main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
participation; joining; entry; adherence
association; society; organization; organisation
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
right beside; close to; nearby
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
your acquaintance; people who know