Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
two parts; two copies; the second part
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
(squad of) police; police force
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to do over; to remake; to resume
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
freckles; buckwheat chaff
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
receiving; acceptance; reception
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
impudent; shameless; brazen
servant; manservant; menial
son of a bitch; piece of shit
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)