rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
manner of using one's hands
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
charming; fascinating; attractive
halibut (esp. the Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
salmon, saffron cod, etc. cut into thin slices while frozen
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
this and that; such and such
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
to push away; to push aside; to shove
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
having said that; on the other hand
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
no matter how much time passes
no!; no no!; no, not at all
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
cut end; section; opening; slit
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch