half-moon; half a month; semicircle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to be greedy; to devour greedily
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
long (time); protracted; prolonged
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to be touching; to be moving
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
endurance; perseverance; patience
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
-less; lacking; non-existing
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
self-control; self-restraint
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing