uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
different opinion; objection
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
square fancy cardboard, used for autographs, poetry, etc.
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
set meal; special (of the day)
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
large serving; large portion
partly open; in half bloom
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(right at the) side; just beside
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch