reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
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
estimated time of arrival; ETA
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sedimentation (e.g. of red blood cells); precipitation; settling; subsidence (e.g. of land); sinking; submerging
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
high grade; special grade; classy
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
trip story; vacation story
incessant talking; rapid talking
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
along the road; along the way
loitering on the way; wayside grass
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to pay attention; to be watchful
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
receiving an electric shock
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
it hasn't been long since
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
decoration; ornament; trimmings