yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
perfectly round; perfectly circular
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
hello; good day; good afternoon
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
even if not; even without
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
wages; pay; rental payment
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
application; request; petition
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to demand money; to pester; to extort
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
from the beginning; from scratch
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
in its entirety; whole; wholly
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent