plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
way; method; means; (technical) specification
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
just you wait and see (as a threat)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to comfort; to console; to amuse
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to intend; to be sure that
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
outward appearance; apparent
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
fine weather; fair weather
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)