common people; ordinary people; masses
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
high-quality goods; luxury item
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
bedside; near one's pillow
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to step forward; to take a step forward
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to get out of shape; to lose shape
all but dead; half killed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to rock; to shake; to swing
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook