to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
factory; plant; mill; workshop
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
please (give me); please (do for me)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon