engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
with these words; while saying
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
physical condition; state of health
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
seasoning; flavour; flavor
firm; unshakeable; resolute
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to be intimate with; to befriend
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
with a snap; with a crack
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
assertion; declaration; affirmation
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them