sweet adzuki bean paste made of a mixture of mashed and whole beans
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
means of transportation; transport service
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
Japanese-style confectionary store
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
oncidium (Oncidium obryzatum); dancing lady orchid; golden shower orchid
individual packaging; individual wrapping
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
business; errand; nature of one's business
display; (computer) display; monitor
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
reference data; reference material
level of happiness; degree of happiness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown