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
fish-based cooking; fish dish
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
growing child's hearty appetite
to play a leading role; to play a central part
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
shady; underhanded; questionable
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
moment; brief space of time
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
exercise to help digestion
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
people; citizens; subjects; folk
ill will; malice; evil intent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
without leaving any trace
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint