Vocabulary

container; case; receptacle

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to be struck with an idea

buyer; purchaser

to listen repeatedly; to listen again

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

clam digging (at low tide); clamming; shellfish gathering

reasons; circumstances

cold; short; curt; blunt

taking the initiative

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear

sewing needle

to jump up; to spring up

to exchange (things); to convert (currency)

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish

germination; germ; sprout

to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse

splitting the cost; splitting the bill; Dutch treat

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained

terse; concise; simple and clear

great admiration; deep respect

inspection; examination; survey

travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; hiking across; traversing

weak constitution; ill health

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring

(beautiful) scenery; natural beauty

fertile; productive; fruitful

critic; reviewer

clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)

blockhead!; you

anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety

subterranean rumbling; earth tremor

daily food; regular diet; staple food

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