among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
do-or-die game; crucial contest
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
as one had hoped; as one wishes
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
cost of a meal (or meals)
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to taste; to try (food or drink)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to get strong; to gain strength
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm