scorpionfish; marbled rockfish (Sebastiscus marmoratus)
red gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus); gurnet; sea robin
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
stingfish; scorpion fish; stonefish
blunt slipper lobster (species of shovel-nosed lobster, Scyllarides squammosus)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
moule; common (blue) mussel
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
of course; certainly; naturally
having an ancient and honorable origin
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to talk to oneself; to mutter
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
specialization; specialisation