uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot magistrate
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to keep a watchful eye on
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
for example; for instance; e.g.
of great promise; with a promising future
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
because; as; since; so; due to
exclusively doing ...; person who exclusively does ...; fetish for ...; first; most important thing; number one priority