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
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
cold tofu (served with condiments)
a little bit; a little while
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
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; to transfer (phone call)
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
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
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
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lose one's footing; to slip
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)