being good-for-nothing; useless person
to be pretentious; to put on airs
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
speaking with a trill; rolling one's r's
alcoholic drink; alcoholic beverage
gas-filled (lamp, tube, counter, etc.); carbonated water
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
organic vegetables; organically grown vegetables
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
rocket (Eruca sativa); arugula; roquette
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to correct oneself; to restate
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
vocal sound; tone of voice
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest