lifesaver; person who saved one's life
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
main; principal; chief; primary; major
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
garlic toast; toasted garlic bread
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to give an impression; to make an impression
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
being on duty; person on duty
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship