outline; summary; argument
cutting in line; queue jumping
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
collection of books; (personal) library
to be absorbed in reading
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
determination; resolution
to carry; to bring (to a place)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
manners; behavior; behaviour
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
starting late; late departure
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to smirk; to grin broadly
sharp parting remark; parting threat
compelling force; legal force