I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
confections; sweets; candy; cake
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
cake or snack served with tea
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to mix; to stir; to blend
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
outsider; someone outside of a group
rear right; back right; right and behind
rear left; back left; left and behind
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)