to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
natural virtue; personal virtue
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
rolled Japanese-style omelette
touching; moving (to tears)
strongish; somewhat strong
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
traditional food; ancestral food
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
noodles made in flat strips
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
Chinese numerals; kanji numerals
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to