expert; skilled hand; person of experience
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
landing; touchdown; demotion; accretion
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp