traditional Japanese confection

matter of taste

one thing

freely; as much as one wants

liked, favorite

fondness, favor, favour

like to / enjoy / be fond of

botamochi (sweet)

(textiles) leftover scrap fabric

羽子板: a hagoita: rectangle wooden paddle used to play hanetsuki (traditional Japanese battledore, similar to badminton); often painted with a colorful image and used as an ornament in modern Japan