ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
aquarium (building); oceanarium
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
desalinating with water; salt removal
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
smoked daikon pickles (famous product of Akita Prefecture)
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession; we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have what we don't have
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
transportation network; transport network; traffic network
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints