lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
brook running across meadowland; small river flowing through a field
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
water pepper vinegar; vinegar infused and mixed with water pepper leaves, esp. served with salt-grilled sweetfish
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
gathering; theatrical troupe
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
as you see; as you can see
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
besides; moreover; in addition
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)