eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
semi-transparent; translucent
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
regional cuisine; local cuisine
honor; honour; credit; prestige
clear writing; specification
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
Japanese person; Japanese people
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
class; heading; group; category
natto (fermented soybeans)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nausea; sickness in the stomach
devoted; self-sacrificing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
moving; touching; stirring
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)