pronunciation; production of sound
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
selection; choice; option
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
technique; art; skill; move
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
one's home country; one's homeland
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
bright red; crimson lotus flower
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)