empirical; from experience
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
greeting; a fine thing to say
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
(one acting as a) foster parent
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
space (room, area, outer space)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to become keen on; to get passionate about
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
with a snap; with a click (beep); shortly; briefly; small
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend