to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
neat and clean; tidy; trim
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
they; those guys; those fellows
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
ex post facto report; report after the event
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
2nd day of the month; two days