skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
ten-year-old; ten year old
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
used article (esp. clothes)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey