pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
standing in a group; standing up in unison
sea gauge; draft; draught
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
each; respectively; individually; separately
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war