sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
time; season; period; phase; stage
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
established practice; custom
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
to shake one's head (in denial)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
being good at cooking; good cook
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
private person; individual
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game