tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
image; figure; figure; form; image
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
business trip; official trip
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
first thing in the morning
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
secret technique; secret art
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
telework; telecommuting; remote work
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
both; both sides; both parties
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
maternity leave; paternity leave
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
complete set; all; everything
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range