liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to go ahead; to pull ahead
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
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)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
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)
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
(one's) peers; people around one
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
storage container; preservation container
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
income; receipts; revenue
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
account book; ledger; register
Domesday Book; Doomsday Book
villain; baddie; the villain's part
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail