to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
still; even now; to this day
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
several hundred; hundreds (of)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
broiled fish head (esp. sea bream)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to ask a question; to ask questions
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to say no more; to sink into silence
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible