to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
dark chocolate (with high cocoa content)
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
pistachio (Pistacia vera)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
refinement; elegance; grace
to smirk; to grin broadly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
Yumeno Kyūsaku (1889.1.4-1936.3.10)
food and drink; eating and drinking
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
what do you want?; can I help you?
to amuse oneself; to make merry
being half awake and half asleep; (lit.) butterfly's dream
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)