nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
tempura flour (flour mixed with starch, etc.)
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
thin dipping sauce for tempura
seasoning; flavour; flavor
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
in accordance with; according to
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to take up space; to occupy space
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
mountain range; mountain belt
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to gain weight; to put on weight
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to gain weight; to put on weight
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of