macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to get hungry; to become hungry
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
because of; owing to; due to
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
long ago; once upon a time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
one day; (on) a certain day
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to make a speech; to address
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe