to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
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)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to come to one's senses; to calm down
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
one's share; one's portion
to be surprised; to be astonished
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
sharing; division; draw; tie
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to govern; to manage; to subdue
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
memory; sense; experience
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
retainer; retinue; servant
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
knowing; (an) acquaintance
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady