to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
cuisine with fresh seafoods
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
but; however; provided that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all