to be exhausted; to be worn out
no matter how much time passes
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
formal; orthodox; in earnest
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
the three powers: heaven, earth and man
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
slow to understand; slow-witted
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
a good workman does not blame his tools
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
highest grade; superlative degree
honor; honour; credit; prestige
in advance; beforehand; previously
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
Japanese amberjack (species of yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata)
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
special training; intensive training; crash course
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
simmer; bubble out; flow out