sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to threaten; to make threats
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
snake; serpent; large snake
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
both hands; both arms; ten
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
even more; still more; further
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
although I say; although one might say; although called
... years old; age (of) ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
courteous; decorous; polite
way of talking; speaking style
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to become clear; to be made public
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
family; relatives; dependents; household
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort