column of water; water column
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
soup made from boiling leftover fish scraps; fishhead soup
spine; backbone; spinal column
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to bite off; to gnaw through
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
walking heavily; lumbering
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
genuine; authentic; true; real
countenance; features; looks
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
casual speech; peer language; informal language
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume