shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
red; red kidney bean; sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin); bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
matcha; powdered green tea
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
companion; partner; spouse
both sides; two sides; double-sided
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
in low spirits; dejected; sad
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo