unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be detained; to take time
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
regional cuisine; local cuisine
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit