water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
personal delivery; handing over in person
logo; Logo (programming language)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
after the end (of something)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
shrink wrap; shrinkwrap; shrink; shrinking
to tear up and throw away
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
sampling a drink; tasting
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
predation; eating prey; preying upon