perfect; complete; flawless
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
fixed date; settlement date
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
misrepresentation; false statement
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
supply; provision; raising; procurement
very; much; greatly; a lot of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
made-to-order; custom-made