eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
in the meanwhile; during the time
decoration; ornament; trimmings
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
the way one works; one's working manner
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
when it becomes; when it comes to
having said that; on the other hand
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
three kinds; three varieties
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
specially equipped; customized; customised
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much