intimidation; threat; bluster
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
heap; pile; stack; full measure
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
great joy; delight; jubilation
big catch (fishing); good haul
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
various countries; several countries
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
reduction (of a moyo or influence); reducing move
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
both sides; two sides; double-sided
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
(your) choice; preference; wish
to watch intently; to stare
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
change of job; change of occupation; career change
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
starting point; point of departure
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly