protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at that time; in those days
distant look; faraway look
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
narrow; thin (sized); slender
popular person; favorite; favourite
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
thickly; stickily; viscously
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
sensitivity; susceptibility
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
important; momentous; essential; principal; major