forked tree; forked branch
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
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)
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
to catch the eye; to attract attention
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
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)
great success; huge success
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
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to return to where one came from; to return to one's parents' home (after a divorce or separation)
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.)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)