common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
notice; attention; observation
while; during; performed in this condition
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
probe each other; sound each other out
odds and ends; all; every
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
for example; for instance; e.g.
health; healthy; sound; fit
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
pointing out; identification
tedious; boring; being fed up with
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
waste of time; killing time
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area