to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
suffix for familiar person
contradiction; inconsistency
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
guaranteed; authentic; certified
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
change of job; change of occupation; career change
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
halfway (through, complete); midway
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer