as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
craftsman; skilled artisan
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
besides; in addition; also; moreover
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
bright red; crimson lotus flower
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear