variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to stop in the middle of a sentence
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
brand name; trade name; product name
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
if you think about it; come to think of it
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
environment; surroundings; circumstances
being good at cooking; good cook
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to gather; to collect; to assemble
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
library (usu. single-room); small library
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
competing; competition; auction
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering