repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
selling individually; selling piecemeal
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
for today; for the time being
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
retreating figure; appearance from behind
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to present; to offer; to dedicate
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
feeling; sense; impression
big man; large man; tall man; giant
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor