adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
lacking a plan; haphazard
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
for example; for instance; e.g.
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
20th day of the month; 20 days
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
shellfish; seashell; shell
fish-based cooking; fish dish
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
another thing; exception; special case
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
recommendation; endorsement
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite