wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
without omission; in full
limited time; limited-time offer
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
(private) part-time school for that prepares students for entrance examinations; cram school; prep school
willpower; energy; vitality
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
whichever one chooses; either way
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time