flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to roll about; to writhe about
to throw away; to abandon
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
(courteous) invitation; call
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
neighboring village; neighbouring village
now that; since; so long as; because
on bad terms; at loggerheads
looking on (somebody) as hostile
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
early (days); initial stage; initial
preliminary loading of the (cargo) ship (in preparation for moving cargo around inside the ship); preliminary placement
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
stingfish; scorpion fish; stonefish