suffocation; choking; asphyxia
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); going badly (one's business, one's fortune, the economy); being in a bad financial situation; front left; front and left
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
though; even if; whether ... or ...
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
cannot understand; doesn't make sense; unconvincing; hard to swallow; doesn't ring true
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
amount of sugar; sugar content
going around; patrol; round; tour
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
impression given by a painting or image
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to hoist the national flag