presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
small portion; small serving
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
learning from observing others
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
older sister and younger brother
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
it's no joke; gimme a break!
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
immersion; being absorbed in
probability; likelihood; chances
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance