wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
genuine; authentic; true; real
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
1,000,000; one million; million; many
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
surely (not); certainly (not)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
exaltation; emotional uplift
radiant smile; contented smile
to be profitable; to yield a profit
packing; crating; packaging