freshwater shrimp; freshwater prawn; river shrimp
water shield (Brasenia schreberi)
Manganji pepper (sweet variety originally from Maizuru, Kyoto)
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
financial power; financial means; wealth
to cultivate a better understanding
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
grandfather; male senior-citizen
buying up plots of land; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
high-grade sake; fine drink
delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
management philosophy; management principles; managerial creed
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
big corporation; major firm; leading company
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
the first bonito of the season
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
information; news; report; reward; retribution
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
inattention; absent-mindedness
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)