craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
fried prawns; fried shrimp
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
even if not; even without
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to come to one's senses; to calm down
true character; true heart; true spirit
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
on countless occasions; many a time
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)