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fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)

2

inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu

4

sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar

4

to make hand-rolled sushi

3

part-time job; side job

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

8

vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag

2

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

4

rave reviews; extremely high praise

1

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

4

a few hours

2

day after day; day by day

1

longed-for; anxiously awaited

1

completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...

2

light bulb

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

3

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

sashimi knife

1

exhibition; display

2

chopping board; cutting board

2

every kind; all sorts

4

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

4

full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed

1

vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi

1

home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning

2

in high spirits

2

many; numerous; various; large number of

5

to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

those (near the second person)

6

sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)

1

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

2

fish

2

small dish

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

6

to put into the mouth; to eat

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

3

menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu

10

chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)

1

shellfish; seashell; shell

1

juice; sap; soup; broth

1

individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

1

collaboration

1

stock; ski pole

5

okay; sure; okey-dokey

4