rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
reinforcement; strengthening
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
to hit hard; to strike hard
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
there is nothing; having nothing
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
little by little; bit by bit
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
humming a tune (while doing something else)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to approach; to draw near
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
how long; how far; how much
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit