though; notwithstanding; although
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
friendly relations; social relations; social life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
master; teacher; stable master
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to go ahead; to pull ahead
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
honour; honor; glory; privilege