the reason is ...; it is because ...
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
Japanese-style bookbinding
paper (manufacturing) industry
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
treasurer's report; financial report
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
child born to one's current wife
new adult (in Japan, 20-year-old who has their coming-of-age ceremony within that year)
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
affectation; showiness; pretence
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
hair style; way of dressing hair
falling apart while cooking
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
primness; prim person; clear soup