too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
stealthy steps; soft steps
sharp sighted; easily awakened
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
streaking (i.e. running naked in a public place)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
for (some) doubtful points to remain
soy sauce bottle; soy sauce dispenser; soy sauce cruet
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
ruler's orders; master's orders
flea powder; flea medicine; flea medication; getting rid of fleas; killing fleas
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
goodness; excellence; virtue
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
construction; architecture (of buildings)
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy