Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
paella (Spanish rice dish)
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
monkfish liver; goosefish liver
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
interruption; interference; butting in
superior; superiors; senior
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
it is I who should say so
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
this (very thing); this precisely
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
I appreciate your efforts