to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
likability; favorability; popularity
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bet; wager; stake; gamble
half and half; fifty-fifty
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
doorknob; door knob; door handle
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
nerikiri; confection made from white bean paste and sugar
carriage; movement (of the body)
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
is something that; is that which
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
rice-cake sweet sandwiched between two camellia leaves
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
20th day of the month; 20 days