pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
one day; (on) a certain day
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
property; fortune; assets
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
Frederick; Frederic; Frederik; Flederique; Fredelic
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
even though; despite; when
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
something; some kind of; for some reason
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know