to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to polish up; to shine up
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
showcase; display case; vitrine
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
coating of snow; blanket of snow
at least; at most; (even) just
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
corkboard; cork board; pinboard
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
outer case; casing; slip-case; slipcase; outer box
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to devour; to bite to death
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
start of a romance; beginning of love
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness