copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
ability; performance; efficiency
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
half the body; half length
and; thereupon; because of that
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
publish; start (new) publication
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
very interesting; of great interest
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
willpower; energy; vitality
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
real thing; original; actual