promotion; raising of status
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
son of a bitch; piece of shit
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to cross the line; to go too far
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
the right person in the right place
man fit for the post; right person
right place; right position; right post
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
pleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
mobilization; mobilisation
to order; to command; to appoint
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rendering what little service one can
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
older sister; lass; young lady