to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
(turned out) all right in the end
ill-bred; poorly brought up
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
country living; life in the country; country life
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant
late winter; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
gathering shellfish, crabs, etc. on the seashore
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
turban shell (any mollusc of the family Turbinidae, esp. the horned turban, Turbo cornutus)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
object of romantic interest
being unable to discern good food from bad; poor person's taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
great white shark; white pointer (Carcharodon carcharias)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box