in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
traditional; customary; conventional
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
final; eventual; ultimate
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
use; utility; effect; benefit
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
voting; ballot; poll; vote
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
different opinion; objection
looking depressed; long face
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
simmered fish head (oft. sea bream)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
estimation; criticism; comment
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
meat of a fish (e.g. tuna) that is dark red with blood, usu. coming from the parts close to the spine
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing