to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
the whole world; the seven seas
to search for; to seek for; to look for
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
TV stand; TV table; TV unit
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
hair on the back of one's head
Italian; Italian food; Italian cuisine
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
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)
water vapour; water vapor; steam
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
acqua pazza (poached fish)
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line