to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
digital watch; digital clock
winter vacation; winter holidays
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
light spot (e.g. a blip on radar); luminous dot; always-on pixel (as a defect in LCD displays); stuck pixel
decorative lights; illumination
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
showcase; display case; vitrine
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
to slide down; to slip down
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment