to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
bento; Japanese box lunch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
healthy; sound; wholesome
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
creation; generation; formation; derivation
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to