Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
ume orchard; plum orchard; plum garden
small house; thatched hut
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)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
estimation; rough calculation
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to intend; to be sure that
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
cool; indifferent; nonchalant; calm