rakugan; dry confection of starch (e.g. rice, soy or barley flour) and sugar, mixed and pressed into a pattern; geese alighting
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to snatch from; to steal from
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
snugly; cosily; compactly
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to thrust before; to thrust at
slow and steady wins the race; there is luck in the last helping
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
(free) sample; promotional gift
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to triumph; to be elated with success
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
no problem; it doesn't matter
both; both sides; both parties