sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(small crunchy) dried sardines
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
unpredictability; element of surprise
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
Eurasian hazel (Corylus avellana)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
in the end; at the end of the day
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
snake; serpent; large snake
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
older sister; elder sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat