learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
technique; art; skill; move
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
TV blooper; broadcasting blunder
to be sacked; to be dismissed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to grumble about something (trivial)
one large ...; a great ...
to look forward to something
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
whenever you want; any time you like
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled