striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
predation; eating prey; preying upon
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
surroundings; environs; circumference
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
rather; better; instead; if anything
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
retainer; attendant; escort
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
really; truly; indeed; good grief
junior high school student; middle school pupil
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer