to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
government office; agency; board
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
serviceability; maintainability; ease of maintaining
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
standardization; standardisation; normalization (e.g. in maths)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
military history; military annals
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
customization; customisation
omen; sign; notice; indication
to pinch and crush; to pinch out