negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
this occasion; at this time; now
preface; introduction; preamble
in proportion to; according to; depending on
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
depending on; dependent on
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to increase; to add to; to augment
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
quotation; citation; reference
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital