boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(not) even once; (not) ever
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
have a good day; take care; see you
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
a few years ago; some years back
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging