serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
leader; authority; mainstay
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
wearing one's hair in braids
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
lately; recently; these days
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
part; portion; glimpse; bit
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
being adopted into the family of one's bride
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly