out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
man among men; manly man; alpha male
single-lens reflex camera
hostess (in a hostess bar)
older person with more life experience
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
interruption; interference; butting in
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
New Year's Eve; end of the year
job hunting; job searching
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
natural disaster; cataclysm
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
unique; individual; original; unusual
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to jar; to creak; to grate