spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
slicing a fish down its back; slit in the back of a garment; split in a piece of lumber (to prevent splitting when drying)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to take; to catch; to capture
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
strength; power; proficiency; ability
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
terraced fields; terraced farm
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
I don't care what happens (after this)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to revere; to respect; to worship
discovery; detection; finding
place; situation; position; location
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam