heating; application of heat
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
student (esp. a university student)
to engage in lively conversation
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
closing a school (for the day); closing a school (permanently); shutting down a school
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
total denial; complete denial; denying totally (flatly, outright)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
risky; dangerous; insecure
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
junior high school student; middle school pupil
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
another dimension; different level; whole other level
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to make a lasting impression
match; game; bout; contest
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home