to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
return of something; repayment
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
long ago; already; a long time ago
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
packing; crating; packaging
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
forced laugh; forced smile
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
prickling; stinging; tingling
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings