to attempt; to test; to try out
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to grow up; to become an adult
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
meanwhile; in the meantime
soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
human relations; personal relationships
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
directions; instructions; orders; command
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
for (some) doubtful points to remain
equality; impartiality; evenness
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
relations; members of extended family
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect