nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
preserved food boiled in soy
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
everybody for himself; everyone for themselves
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
wall clock; grandfather clock
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
long thin face; Black Scraper (fish)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
interview (e.g. for a job)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
active; positive; progressive
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
unique type; one of a kind
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
prehistoric era; prehistoric times; prehistory
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf