natto (fermented soybeans)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
the big two...; two major...; two main...
absorption; suction; attraction
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
lost article; something forgotten
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
rather; sooner; preferably
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game