pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drama; play; powerful drug
to pay attention; to be watchful
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
reason; cause; circumstances
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
to catch the eye; to attract attention
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
such; like that; in that way
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
one-by-one; separately; in detail
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially