association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
all night; throughout the night
to discuss; to talk together
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
indictment; prosecution; complaint
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
right to choose; a say; option
obedience; submission; resignation
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
petty underling; small fry
scoundrel; rascal; villain
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
by itself; automatically; naturally
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo