in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
competent; suitable; qualified
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
whitebait; elver (young eel)
battleship sushi; gunkan maki; sushi made by wrapping a strip of nori around a rice ball with a topping
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
grotesque; disgusting; gross
blackthroat seaperch (Doederleinia berycoides); rosy seabass
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
teahouse that sells fruit (or serves fruitcake, etc.)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to become better; to improve
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
The Tale of Genji (manga)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
being left out; being ostracized
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
(turned out) all right in the end
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke