patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
near; close; beside; third person
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
each and all; every single one; everybody
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
headquarters; head office; main office
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
French; French food; French cuisine
in deep black; in jet black
damp; moist (negative nuance)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
seventh day of the month; seven days