maid; helper; help; assistance
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
to be at a loss for words
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
price; cost; value; worth; value
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
literally; to the letter; literal
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
article; item; thing; goods; wares
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
much less; to say nothing of
person of doubtful origin
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
period of youth; while young
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit