somewhat below; slightly below
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
vinegared rice and sliced raw tuna wrapped in seaweed
to satisfy one's appetite
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
Indian elephant (Elephas maximus); Asian elephant
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
smooth (i.e. without problems)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
another thing; exception; special case
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively