to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
sea level; (surface of) sea
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
bluff; false show of power; bold front
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
right beside; close to; nearby
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
butcher's knife; chef's knife
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
without; unless; have to do
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to be touching; to be moving
steering (of a boat); steerage
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
molester; groper; masher; pervert
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
locking technique in judo
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of