dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
16th day of the month; 16 days
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
woman's looks; woman's charm
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to buy more (of something)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to dye; to colour; to color
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to slide into; to slip into
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
game arcade; video arcade
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
sudden impulse; passing fancy
lord; nobleman; daimyo; dignitary; master
freshly ground (coffee, pepper, etc.)
sampling a drink; tasting