rather; better; instead; if anything
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to collapse into; to flop onto
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
regulation; adjustment; control
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
hard to reach place; remote place
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
good humour (humor); good mood
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
about; concerning; related to; -ish
rather; sooner; preferably
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
transactions; dealings; business