sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to leave a dish half-eaten
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to spend time (on doing something)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
more than anything; above all else
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
change; alteration; modification
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation