spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
work-in-progress; working state
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
white sauce; béchamel sauce
as you see; as you can see
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
collaboration; joint work
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
far away in the distance; in the far distance
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
travelling alone; solitary journey
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
in swarms; in great crowds