common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
marriage ceremony; wedding
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
shellfish; seashell; shell
to remain married for life
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
in that way; like that; that way
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to have a talk; to tell a story
this world; this life; world of the living
only; merely; but; no more than
around the world; throughout the world
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
anything and everything; just about everything
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
if you think about it; come to think of it
to hide; to keep to oneself
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to score points with (a person)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom