deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
reviving the dead; calling back the spirits of the dead
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
whereabout; about where; how much
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
great difference; big difference; wide margin
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
the other day; a few days ago
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
of course; certainly; naturally
station square; station plaza
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough