transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
uncontrollable; irrepressible
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
unseasonable; out of season
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
to stop walking; to pause
sweet and sour; bittersweet
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly