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
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
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; the opposition
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
Japanese freshwater crab (Geothelphusa dehaani)
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
late winter; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
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; potential love 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
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
the West; the Occident; Western countries
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)