sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to creep about; to crawl around
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
manner of using one's hands
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
in this way; thus; such; uh...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to complain; to make a complaint
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
tips of one's hair; hair ends
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar