soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to rock; to shake; to swing
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
though; notwithstanding; although
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
one's share; one's portion
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
three; three years of age
rather; better; instead; if anything
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
the other day; a few days ago
there is no way that ...; easy; simple