chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to repeat; to do something over again
to become empty; to be emptied
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
for today; for the time being
draw (in competition); tie game
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
serious; not joking; straight
war; battle; match; game; competition
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
both; both sides; both parties
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)