variety of court dance (Nara period)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
indirection; indirectness
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction