buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to not take seriously; to take lightly
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
many; much; plenty; hardly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
neighbourhood; neighborhood
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
hey there; I say; see here
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
living by oneself; living alone
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
relatively; comparatively
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.