leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
bygones; the past; past event
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
have to do; must; should; ought to
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
treatment; service; handling; management
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
returning (to the authorities); restoring
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
one's own profits; one's own pockets
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
centre of attention; center of attention