wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
cake served with tea; teacake
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
modesty; humility; being humble
working adult; full-fledged member of society
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
instant; moment; for an instant
being startled; getting a shock
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be worried; to be troubled
maid; helper; help; assistance
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye