crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
production (e.g. play); direction
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
aquarium fish; ornamental fish
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
selection; choice; option
hostility; antagonism; opposition
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
close; intimate; on good terms
just because; even if; even though
negotiations; discussions; connection
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction