seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
impudent; shameless; brazen
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
close; intimate; on good terms
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
just because; even if; even though
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
equality; impartiality; evenness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
while; during; while; although; all; both
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
quite; utterly; really; completely
tedious; boring; being fed up with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer