swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
threatening letter; intimidating letter
student (esp. a university student)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
such; like that; in that way
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
teacher; instructor; professor
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
selling out; being sold out
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
total (money); full amount; sum
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
radiant smile; contented smile