chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
image change; changing one's image; makeover
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
fighting stance; fighting pose
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
shield bug; stink bug; pentatomid
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
snake; serpent; large snake
to like; to love; to be fond of
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
formative experience (from one's youth)
rice cultivation; rice crop
bread-centered diet (as opposed to rice)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
rice that has browned (due to age); variety of low-quality foreign rice; red rice (ancient variety of rice); red-kerneled rice
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal