buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
form; shape; figure; visage
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
double room (e.g. at a hotel)
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
semi-express train; local express train; sub-express train
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
racewalking; race walking; walking race