preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
shellfish; seashell; shell
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
gnomefish (Scombrops boops)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
after a long time; for the first time in a while
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to mix; to stir; to blend
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
spine (of book); binding (of book)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to correct oneself; to restate
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
you could say; you might say; verging on the
such; like that; that sort of; very
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
confections; sweets; candy; cake
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to unfold; to unroll; to open