last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
inhaler; inhalator; inspirator
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
booking; reservation; making a booking
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
honor; honour; credit; prestige
explanation; interpretation
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
very important person; super star; super big shot
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
police; police officer; police station
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug