clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve