once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
opinion; point of view; visual point
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
if it is the case that ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
real intention; true motive; true meaning
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
weight training; muscle training
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
large serving; large portion