there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
time; season; period; phase; stage
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
legal; lawful; legitimate
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
illegal; illicit; unlawful
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
helper; assistant; help; assistance
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
established practice; custom
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
talk; story; conversation
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!