buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
home delivery (of food); outside catering
udon served in a pot with broth
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
two days later; day after next; next day but one
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to sweep clean; to brush clean
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
fifth day of the month; five days
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to daub; to brush; to touch up
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
condition; state (of health); appearance
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
stagnation; hindrance; delay