baton (of command); order; command; direction
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
year on year; on the previous year
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
heading; headline; index; headword
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
change; alteration; modification
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
Japanese-style confectionary store
store interior; inside of a shop
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
soaking in honey; soaking in syrup; nuts, fruit, etc. soaked in honey or syrup
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice