without; but if; otherwise; or else
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to push aside; to push one's way through
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf
snugly; cosily; compactly
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
Japanese-style confectionary store
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
cream puff shell; choux pastry
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei