to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
workshop; studio; atelier
to face; to go towards; to head towards
although I say; although one might say; although called
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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.)
how many people; a number of people
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind