to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
rosary; string of prayer beads
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
light pink; light crimson
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fast walking; semi-jogging
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
near oneself; close to one; familiar
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
something like ...; something called ...
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal