disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
under construction; in preparation
very much; exceedingly; extremely
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to flavor; to flavour; to season
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to fall ill; to be taken ill
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to ask; to enquire; to query
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
in this way; thus; such; uh...