Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
in succession; one by one
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
battlefield; battleground
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
dominion; territory; possession
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to leave as it is; to defer
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
instead; but (on the other hand)
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)