straight-laced person; stubborn person
(work) performance evaluation; performance review; efficiency rating
long distance relationship
period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
private house; one's own house
predecessor; people of former times
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
pain relief; killing pain
Cupar (Britain); Cooper; Couper; Cowper
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
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 saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week