to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving of engraving
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
good luck charm; something that encourages or invites good luck
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
complete set; all; everything
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
a wise man keeps away from danger
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
(physical) growth; development
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be sticky; to be close together
interference; meddling; butting in
Dostoevskii; Dostoyevskii