cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
full impact; packing a punch
in the open; the open air
strongish; somewhat strong
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to make a hit; to have a great success (e.g. in business, with a play, etc.)
trial performance; rehearsal
to offer for sale; to put on the market
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
if you think about it; come to think of it
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
point along a (mountain) pass beyond which a horse cannot travel
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
climbing a tower; going up a tall building; visiting a brothel
chair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor); chair seat
to become greasy; to be oil-stained
natural water; untreated water; spring water
influencing (a person) for good
high-quality goods; luxury item
Dejima; artificial island in Nagasaki used as a Portuguese and Dutch trading post between 1634 and 1854
bookmaker; taker of bets; ringman; bookie
Korean mussel (Mytilus coruscus)
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving