washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to lose one's footing; to slip
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
and; thereupon; because of that
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
because of; owing to; due to
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe