dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
until now; so far; up to the present
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
unexpected meeting; coincidence
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
line of spears held at the ready
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end