reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
rice with minced sea bream (tai)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
shop selling prepared food
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
hypermarket; large store that contains many different products
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
soba made from freshly harvested buckwheat
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
cha soba; soba containing green tea
funori; glue plant; marine alga of the genus Gloiopeltis; funori; glue used as sizing for textiles
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
green beefsteak plant; green perilla
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
instruction; direction; briefing
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg); 1 loaf of bread
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to demand money; to pester; to extort
unattractive person; coward; weakling
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap