to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
Japanese person; Japanese people
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to mix; to stir; to blend
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
participation; joining; entry; adherence
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
patriotic feelings; patriotism
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
way of eating; how to eat
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
internal organs; intestines; viscera
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi