isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
suitable or moderate temperature
everything one does; whatever one does
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
serious accident; major incident
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
customer traffic; customers; custom
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)
proud; having a prominent nose
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
sense of humor; sense of humour
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
towering; astonishingly high
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
to give directions; to issue instructions
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship