outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to throw into; to dump in together
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
long-term storage; long-term preservation
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
(one's) peers; people around one
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
storage container; preservation container
cooperation; collaboration
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
income; receipts; revenue
to subsist; to keep on living
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
account book; ledger; register