police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
decision; determination; resolution
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
3000; three thousand; many
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
angrily; in a huff; in anger