name; given name; first name
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
gathering edible wild plants
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
in comparison to; rather than
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
but; however; provided that
go that far; to that extent
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
spine; backbone; spinal column
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
several times; several degrees
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely