blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii); ark shell
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed); cucumber makizushi
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
looking pale; looking unwell
to leave a dish half-eaten
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
how many years; how long; what year
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
submersion; inundation; being flooded
bedside; near one's pillow
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
how long; how much; to what extent
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
the same generation; coeval
victim; injured party; sufferer
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
heap; pile; stack; full measure
kinako mochi; mochi sprinkled with sweetened soy flour
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
right beside; close to; nearby
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit