outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
broiled fish head (esp. sea bream)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece