cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to carry around; to carry on one's person
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to intervene; to stop (something)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
great physical power; animal strength
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
crematory; place where things are burned
to run up to; to rush over
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye