motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
one's long-cherished desire
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
things depend on how you look at them
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to be worn down; to be reduced
full dentures (e.g. no real teeth left)
workshop; studio; atelier
heir; inheritor; successor
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to drink up; to drain (cup)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store