freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
right beside; close to; nearby
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
being filled with; being full of; permeation
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
furnishings; implements; equipment
semi-private room; partially secluded space
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
sad to say; how sad; alas
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
round shape; circle; circular form
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)