to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
frequency (of appearance)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement