fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
rotary cutting; thinly slicing into a long strip (e.g. daikon, carrot, wood for plywood, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to soak; to steep; to macerate
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
both sides; two sides; double-sided
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
that day; the very same day
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
most of all; extremely; supremely
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
such; like that; in that way
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
at first; in the beginning; originally
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate