rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
in advance; beforehand; previously
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to become empty; to be emptied
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to press a question; to cross-examine
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
rice polishing; polished rice
last night; yesterday evening
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
being good at cooking; good cook
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance