edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
by myself; in person; by oneself
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to breathe out; to exhale
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
common people; ordinary people; masses
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise