to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
abekawa mochi; rice cake with kinako
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
the whole day; all the day
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
direct control; direct supervision
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life; normie
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
great difference; major mistake
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)