but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how; in what way; by what means
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(cement) clinker; clinker (ash or residue from a furnace, boiler, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so