material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
high-quality goods; choice goods
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
high-quality goods; luxury item
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
appearance; figure; shape; form
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
to step forward; to volunteer
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
(person treated as a) plaything
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
charred; burnt black; scorched black
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize