remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
the whole nation; everyone in the country
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
in any case; whatever the case may be
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
both sides; two sides; double-sided
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
matcha; powdered green tea
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
cake or snack served with tea
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
famous brand of sake; choice sake
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained