buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
maternal and child health notebook; maternity health record book
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
loitering on the way; wayside grass
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
telephone number; phone number
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
genuine; authentic; true; real
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
factory; plant; mill; workshop
in its entirety; whole; wholly
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea