white fish; fish with white flesh
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
port city; harbor city; harbour city
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
independence; self-reliance
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
great joy; delight; jubilation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda