not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to pierce through; to break through
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
one house; the same house
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate
results; record; grades; marks
last night; yesterday evening
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
such ... as; or some such
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
second; number two; runner-up
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations