plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
by today; before the day is over
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
cinnamon stick; cinnamon quill
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
when; how soon; how long until
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to keep (a person) waiting
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
a cut above; one step above
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
courteous; decorous; polite