as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
geminate consonant (small "tsu" in Japanese)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
in terms of; from the point of view of
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
class; heading; group; category
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
conjurer; magician; illusionist
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
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)
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
steel; sword steel; sword
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
electrical tape; insulating tape
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
host; landlord; innkeeper
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
one evening; some evenings