to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
undisputed; entirely; perfect
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
round shape; circle; circular form
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
memory; sense; experience
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
failure; mistake; blunder
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
beyond this point; from now on; after this
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention