red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
throughout; all through; right through
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
kitchen; financial situation; finances
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sampling food; tasting; trying
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
resentment; indignation; anger
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to tie together; to wear habitually (a hairstyle)