strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
factory; plant; mill; workshop
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
branch office; branch store
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
shoji (paper sliding door)
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one bow; one salute; one greeting
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease