human rights; civil liberties
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
way of eating; how to eat
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
river fish; freshwater fish
protein; egg white; albumen; albumin
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
high rating; good reputation
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
to be born; to come into this world
(United States of) America; USA
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
cooking; food preparation
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
export; exportation; efferent
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
huge win; overwhelming victory
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)