sharp increase; sudden rise
to be itching to put one's skills to use
center; centre; metropolis
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
construction; architecture (of buildings)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
clearly; distinctly; vividly
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
cooking class; cookery school
being good at cooking; good cook
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
two classes; double; two sets
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
sickle and chain (weapon)
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life