strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
powdered sugar; icing sugar
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
outside of; not covered by
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
(in) her way; peculiar to her
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
quick work; (clever) feat
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
card (with a message written on it)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
individual packaging; individual wrapping
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
in that manner; like that
tenth day of the month; ten days
one by one; one each; one at a time
dark chocolate (with high cocoa content)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)