egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
grated daikon; daikon grater
pickled vegetables; pickles
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
white fish; fish with white flesh
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
the world in general; society; convention
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
being left out; being ostracized
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
arrangement of stones in a garden
way of piling (things); stacking pattern; stowage; piling worker
sticks used for calculations; divining rods
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
standing for a long time; remaining standing
to be thrilled; to be excited
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to crumble away; to collapse
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut