unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
white fish; fish with white flesh
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
but; however; although; though
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
round-robin tournament; round-robin competition
one by one; one after another; successively
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
one meal; one meal (a day)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to some extent; to a certain extent
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
quality (of a product or a service)
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
Niigata (city, prefecture)