surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
such; this sort of; like this
to think of; to come up with
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
physician in private practice; (arch.) town doctor; (arch.) doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to engage in prostitution
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
how many years; how long; what year
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
from outside; from the side
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
being too late; losing one's final chance
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity