surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to pass (of time); to elapse
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
such; this sort of; like this
is that so?; I see; right; oh
(another's) daughter; young lady
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed