to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
contrary to one's expectations
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
Toyama (city, prefecture)
miso-based sauce; miso sauce
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
casting; cast-metal object
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
since; henceforth; ever since
to pass (of time); to elapse
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to palm off; to force a sale
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger