before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
precocity; early ripening; premature development
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
a little bit; a little while
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
chief; main; principal; important
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
basin (e.g. between mountains)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
craving; longing; thirsting
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
jostle; struggle; scuffle
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune