hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to fly around; to scatter
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to carry; to bring (to a place)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
unselfishness; wanting little
to bungle; to make things awkward
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
taste; palate; sense of taste
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
safety zone; traffic island
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven