fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
way of eating; how to eat
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
several shots; several blows
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
complete victory; total victory
to be enraged; to flip out
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to chat; to chatter
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
from here; from this place
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
extract; excerpt; selection