buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
question; inquiry; enquiry
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
never mind!; don't worry about it
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin