(bar of) sweet-potato paste
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
along the river; riverside
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
all you can drink; bottomless cup
outsider; someone outside of a group
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
free (of charge); gratuitous
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
anonymity; using an assumed name
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
rest; break; recess; intermission
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
radiant smile; contented smile
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
story; tale; talk; discussion
chance; opportunity; occasion
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
personal feelings; self-interest