robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
seat at a table; place at a table
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
as expected; as predicted
brown-headed thrush (Turdus chrysolaus); Japanese dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); Japanese fire belly newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster); dysentery
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
southern part; the south (of a region)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
cold storage; refrigeration
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
very interesting; of great interest
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate