black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be worn down; to be reduced
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
silvering; silvered item; person who is all style and no substance; poser
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to pull in (fish); to land
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to be filled to bursting; to burst
five (long cylindrical things)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
these guys; these fellows