entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis cirrhosa); hairy stingfish
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
free time; time at leisure
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to throw away; to abandon
principle of laissez-faire
solitary island; isolated island
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
cold dish (e.g. at a restaurant)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
ashwagandha (Withania somnifera); Indian ginseng; poison gooseberry; winter cherry
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...