sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
personal; individual; private
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
folding; collapsible; telescopic
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
stirring; slight movement
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
pure heart; naivete; innocence
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-