to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
ability; performance; efficiency
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
sale; sales; selling; marketing
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
badge of rank; rank insignia
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
bright red; bright scarlet
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy