fish with a human-looking face
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
social networking service; SNS
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
here and there; in places
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify