My words

掘りごたつ

ほりごたつ

sunken kotatsu, low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)

割烹

かっぽう

cooking (esp. Japanese style), cuisine

組み込む

くみこむ

to insert, to include, to cut in (printing)

一振り

ひとふり

one swing, one shake (e.g. of pepper), one sword

拠点

きょてん

position, location, base, point

挑む

いどむ

to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to

植物

しょくぶつ

plant, vegetation

岬

みさき

cape (on coast)

絶景

ぜっけい

superb view, picturesque scenery

実る

みのる

to bear fruit, to ripen

蹴散らす

けちらす

to kick about, to kick around, to scatter (e.g. ones enemies), to rout

鉱石

こうせき

ore, mineral, crystal

重量感

じゅうりょうかん

thick and heavy

腕試し

うでだめし

trying ones ability

薬草

やくそう

medicinal plants

大目玉

おおめだま

good scolding

踏み込み

ふみこみ

dealing fully (with), going into (issue, etc.), stepping into, breaking or rushing into, alcove

警戒

けいかい

vigilance, precaution, watch, lookout, alertness, to be vigilant, to be cautious, to guard (against)

言いつけ

いいつけ

order, command, directions, instructions

割り切る

わりきる

to find a clear solution, to come to a clean decision, to give a clear explanation, to divide

ほっつき歩く

ほっつきあるく

to loiter around, to wander about

収穫

しゅうかく

harvest, crop, ingathering, fruits (of ones labors), results

草刈り

くさかり

mowing, mower

ぱっぱと

ぱぱっと

quickly

改良

かいりょう

improvement, reform

習得

しゅうとく

learning, acquisition

精練

せいれん

scouring, degumming, training, refining, refinement, smelting

研磨

けんま

grinding, polishing, studying

ぐっと

suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp, considerably, very much, a lot, firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure, completely (e.g. at a loss), deeply (e.g. moved)

思いがけない

おもいがけない

unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual