fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
reaching; attaining; arrival
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to comfort; to console; to amuse
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be photographed; to be projected
not in one's right mind; insane
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
reigning; controlling; dictating
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to send or direct a person to
powerful person; influential person
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory