root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
Japanese-style confectionary store
var. of fresh Japanese sweet made of white bean paste, egg yolk, sugar and rice granules
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
great difference; major mistake
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
verbal message; word (from someone)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
boastful speech; bragging
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
persecution complex; paranoia
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
place; room; margin; scope
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
refined; genteel; graceful; decent