craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
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 feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
hiding one's embarrassment
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
front kick (esp. martial arts)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)