(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
older brother and younger sister
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
all right; very well; okay; I got it
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to become an expert; to be master at
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
snake; serpent; large snake
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
selection; choice; option
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
a little bit; a little while
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go