sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
rice with minced sea bream (tai)
tai chazuke; sea bream and tea over rice
to throw in a shrimp and pull out a whale; to use a sprat to catch a mackerel; to get big returns on a small investment
traditional sea bream-shaped toy car
good food requires good company; (lit.) eaten alone, even sea bream does not taste well
better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
Scarus ovifrons (species of parrotfish)