the other day; a few days ago
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
connection; link; relationship
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
heir; inheritor; successor
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
influence; clout; leverage
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
messenger; envoy; emissary
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
offender; criminal; culprit
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
such; like that; that sort of; very
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
fatty tuna from around the collar bone
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study