starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to become inverted; to become reversed
January; first month of the lunar calendar
close-cropped head; bald hill
penalty; sentence; punishment
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
riverside; edge of a river
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
within; inside of; less than
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to raise one's voice; to shout
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to be helpful; to be useful
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to glare at each other; to confront each other
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space