first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
dazzling victory; win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the grand champion
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
transactions; dealings; business
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
narrow; thin (sized); slender
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to rush over; to run up to
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
this occasion; at this time; now
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)