clearly; distinctly; vividly
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
with curious eyes; curiously
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
craftsman; skilled artisan
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
hello; good day; good afternoon
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
negotiations; discussions; connection
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to indicate; to show; to point to
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
two (long cylindrical things)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to speak; to hear a voice
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument