to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
timewise; temporal; chronal
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
Japanese butterfish (Psenopsis anomala); melon seed
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
departure; leaving; setting off
Japanese butterfish (Psenopsis anomala); melon seed
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
being good at cooking; good cook
one's own style; self-taught manner
to refuse; to decline; to deny
folding; collapsible; telescopic
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
river fish; freshwater fish
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil