odd piece; incomplete set; odds and ends
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
equipment used in rituals
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
emergency; unexpectedness
business rival; professional jealousy
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
appointment; rendezvous; date
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
service industry; service sector
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
(satirical) cartoon; caricature; humorous illustration
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
when it comes to ...; as for ...
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to be lacking in options; to be too few
speech; expression; wording; language
I appreciate your efforts
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
folding into four; quarto
heaven and earth; top and bottom
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together