to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
even more; still more; further
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
home delivery (of food); outside catering
outside of; not covered by
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cooking practice; (school) cooking class