if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
difficult to ...; hard to ...
giant squid (Architeuthis martensi)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
cartoon-character costume
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
in comparison to; rather than
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
keep up your strength; chin up!
red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful