no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
it's no joke; gimme a break!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
jealousy; roasted rice cake
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
just past noon; afternoon
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
inside; interior; inner part
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to