to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
two (long cylindrical things)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
remittance; sending money
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
failure; mistake; blunder
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
vitality; (one's) life force
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings