technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
narrow margin; slim margin
personal affair; one's own affair
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
modesty; humility; being humble
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to half-rise to one's feet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy