I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
derailment; digression; deviation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
last night; yesterday evening
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to get hungry; to become hungry
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to hand (over); to deliver in person
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
soaking of clams in salt water to remove grit
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
shellfish; seashell; shell
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed