shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
goma tofu; tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste
soft and pleasant on the tongue
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
refined rice flour; rice flour for dumplings
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
millilitre; milliliter; mL
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
one (thing); one piece; one item
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
cut; reduction; curtailment
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
party in full swing; party at its peak
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
general term; generic name
firm; strong; solid; stable
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
land route; overland route; by land; overland
customer traffic; customers; custom
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing