full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
processing technology; processing technique
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
back (of a chair); backrest
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
metal fittings; metal fixtures
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to use (something) as a selling point
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
special; particular; peculiar; unique
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
question; inquiry; enquiry
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less