to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
menu; schedule; program; menu
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
as if nothing had happened
silence (not speaking); muteness
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
roar of the sea; sound of waves
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
living thing; living creature; animal; life
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)