to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shop; small store; business; firm
in order; in turn; one by one
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
way of eating; how to eat
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
chopping board; cutting board
all-purpose kitchen knife; santoku knife