diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
time around sunset; early evening
chopping board; cutting board
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
charcoal; charred remains
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
simmering; (boiling) gently
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
making a joint signature or seal
absence; disregard; indifference
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
cooking; food preparation
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
large serving; large portion
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor