reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get between; to be caught in
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to be damaged; to receive damage
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
material witness; suspect
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
kanji "fish" radical at left
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
and then; and so; and; so then
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
very interesting; of great interest
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
state of mind; mentality; psychology
without; but if; otherwise; or else
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
house search (e.g. by the police)