craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
drop (e.g. of water); drip
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
pheasant's eye (species of buttercup, Adonis ramosa)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
soft and pleasant on the tongue
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
red food coloring; red food colouring
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
granulated sugar; brown sugar
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
form; shape; figure; visage
every month; each month; monthly
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
hello; good day; good afternoon
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)