though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
sunlight; rays of the Sun
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
cake wrapped in bamboo leaves
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to taste; to try (food or drink)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
how; in what way; circumstances
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge