grasp; catch; understanding
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
invisibly; secretly; privately
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
bluff; false show of power; bold front
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
down jacket; quilted down coat
success; prosperity; boom
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
day of month; counter for days
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling