one's fate (fortune) as concerns studies
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
this product; this item; this article
vertical stripes; striped fabric
pelican crossing; pedestrian light controlled crossing; push-button activated pedestrian crossing; push-button operated
(doing something) regardless of expense
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line
to withdraw one's savings
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
(something) mixed with snow
melt-in-the-mouth feeling
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
constant; unchanging; eternal
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
selling separately; not being included in the price
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
out of sight; out of eyeshot
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
knob; handle; catch; patron
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant