Vocabulary

suffix

totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

gardening; puttering around in the garden

here and there; around and about

ridge on the side of a sword blade

to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords

cut glass; faceted glass

chastity belt

chisel for making dovetail joints

dovetail joint; dovetailing

heave! (sound made while pulling a heavy vehicle)

hear! hear!; hooray

yo-ho!; heave-ho!

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI

thin (type); slim; flat

flat-screen TV; flat-panel TV

large screen (TV, film, etc.)

eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!

very low (deep, cold, etc.); ultra-; infra-; hyper-

snappingly; with a snap

(dying) suddenly

main purpose; primary objective

practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation

self-propulsion

self-propelled (type)

to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)

slotted dome cast iron grill for preparing jingisukan

(roll) box pallet

to declaim; to string together all sorts of flowery words

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

flat; listless (through despair)

vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; extensive

recessive trait; recessive character

covered with weeds

toolbar

massage; rub

warm up (e.g. engine)

receipt; coupon; bond; check

patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending

bow tie