Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to become dim; to become blurred
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
international; diplomatic intercourse
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets); game of survival
spirit of unity; team spirit; esprit de corps
delivery pizza; home-delivered pizza
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to redeem (from sin); to save
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
supporting role (actor); minor role
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
storage method (e.g. for food); storage instructions
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
outline; summary; gist; in brief