sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
river; stream; River; the ... river
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
annual (plant); first-year student
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
step; stride; counter for steps
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to feel hungry; to get hungry
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
both hands; both arms; ten
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
that; the matter in question
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
relatively; comparatively
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category