to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bringing; taking; carrying
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
while; even though; despite
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
in advance; beforehand; previously
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to do together; to share; to participate in
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath