tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
excessive; too much; unreasonable
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
misrepresentation; false statement
act of mercy; helping another person
historical play; period drama
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
first meeting; first interview with
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
different thing; another question; different case
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
unconditionally; as a rule
from the viewpoint of; according to
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
armed forces; military; troops
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
Japanese food; Japanese meal