zunda mochi; mochi covered in zunda
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
reef knot; flat knot; square knot
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
zunda; mashed boiled green soybeans, often sweetened and used as a topping or filling
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
Date Masamune (1567-1636)
age at marriage; age at which one marries
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
drop of water; polka dots
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
infant; baby; little child
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
9th day of the month; nine days
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system