with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
undisputed; entirely; perfect
hundred points; perfect mark
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
same generation; one's generation
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
female high-school student
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(not) even once; (not) ever
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
moule; common (blue) mussel
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
vein of a shrimp (prawn); digestive tract of a shrimp; sand vein
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush