rock porgy (Oplegnathus punctatus); spotted knifejaw
scoreless game (match, competition, etc.); 0-0 score
wahoo (species of fish, Acanthocybium solandri)
spotted scat (Scatophagus argus, species of Indo-Pacific scat which occurs in green and red morphs); green scat; red scat
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
redwing searobin (species of gurnard, Lepidotrigla microptera)
first law of thermodynamics
threadfin (any fish of family Polynemidae, esp. the striped threadfin, Polydactylus plebeius)
bottom-dwelling fish; demersal fish
brother complex; unnatural attachment to one's brother (esp. by his sister)
narrow-waisted; red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa)
to warm the bench; to stay on the bench during a sports match
cheap fish for the masses (e.g. sardines, mackerel, pike)
there are brief moments of leisure even when at one's busiest
wild ball (usually a pitcher with poor control)
long segment of a noh play forming its musical highlight; wrong; improper; indecent
full house; sell-out; putting up a sign forbidding entry, passage, etc.
on-season; in season; peak season
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
ghost story; spooky story
flattery will motivate anyone; flattery can do wonders; (lit.) even a pig will climb up a tree if flattered
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
food specialist; meal advisor
scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster; flirt; player
to go numb; to have pins and needles
alternation of three cold and four warm days
the last meeting (of the year, the term, etc.)
experienced player; tricky player
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; he who first suggests it should be the first to do it
let a hundred schools of thought contend
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
assistance in supporting a family
to call one's ability into question; to weigh one's ability