carving; engraving; sculpture
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to knock down; to knock off
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
a little bit; a little while
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
interruption; suspension; break
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
kabayaki; loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to rebuke; to scold harshly
reopening; resumption; restarting
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
parents and siblings; one's relatives
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently