washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
the way back; the way home; return trip
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
sidelocks; hair at the temples
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to entrust; to leave to a person
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
professor; teaching; instruction
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
motherland; fatherland; native country
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
February; second month of the lunar calendar
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy