there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator