to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
relatively; comparatively
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
reform; reformation; reorganization
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
neighbourhood; neighborhood
commuting to school; school commute
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
threat; intimidation; menace
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
technique; art; skill; move
the other day; a few days ago
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders