headquarters; head office; main office
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to accompany; to go with; to go together
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
coherence; order; focus; point
calamity; disaster; misfortune
sleepover; overnight stay
a considerable number; a fair number
periodic; regular; routine
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
flustered; confused; panicked
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
it's not like; it isn't as if
to exert oneself; to make efforts