unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
knitting; knitted material; crochet
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
waste of time; killing time
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to hold something reverently with both hands
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
third day of the month; three days
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
mentally strong; strong-willed
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently