to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; mental strain; nervousness
how long; how much; to what extent
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
dumpling store; dumpling seller
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in one's own way or style
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
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.)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
paste similar to miso made from koji mold and salt water; watery mash left over from making soy sauce
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)