to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to begin; to set about; to start
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
stairs; stairway; staircase
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
one's house; one's home; one's family
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
around the world; throughout the world
to put one's strength into
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
difficult to ...; hard to ...
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
New Year's Eve; December 31
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to become completely chilled
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse