shellfish; seashell; shell
with a snap; with a crack
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
strongish; somewhat strong
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
sparsely eating; having a small appetite
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
soroban bead with value one
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
marking; grading; scoring
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
depravity; corruption; degradation