protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
more than anything; above all else
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)