trial product; prototype model
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(social) class; rank; grade
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
high efficiency; high performance
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify