fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
reopening; resumption; restarting
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
and; thereupon; because of that
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
and then; and so; and; so then
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
tank (military vehicle); chariot