the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
excursion; field trip; school trip
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to put into the mouth; to eat
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent