light blue; pale blue; aqua
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
udon noodles without trimmings
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
(not) even with; (not) even using
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
creative cookery; creative cuisine
proving ground; test site
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
untouched; unused; intact
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
bargain or clearance goods (esp. of imperfect produce)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming