emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
fry; juvenile fish; fingerling
horizontal stripes; lateral stripes
(giving) instruction; initiation
moderately; in moderation
moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, species of Indo-Pacific perciform fish)
heaps of corpses all around
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to strike out; to start swimming
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
water temperature (esp. bath)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
genuine; authentic; true; real
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
five-digit number; "ten thousands" column
acrylic (esp. acrylic fibre, fiber)