to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to step firmly; to harden by treading
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to save; to leave over; to spare
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
adding water; dilution with water
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
the way one works; one's working manner
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
instant yakisoba in a cup
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
soba made with two parts wheat flour to eight parts buckwheat flour
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...