to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
tangyuan; tang yuan; Chinese dumplings made from glutinous rice flour
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
custom; habit; customary practice
with these words; while saying
to indicate; to show; to point to
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
I see; that's right; indeed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
extremely; terrifically; super
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
long ago; a long time ago; already
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
selling by measure; selling by weight; selling by volume
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
one thin flat object; one sheet
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
how; in what way; how about