crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
paste; glue; clothing starch
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
fourth dimension; four dimensions
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
in succession; one after another
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
symbol; code; sign; notation
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy
to snatch from; to steal from
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
these guys; these fellows
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle