past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
charcoal; charred remains
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
that day; the very same day
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
how many years; how long; what year
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
vocational school; technical school
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish