fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
in succession; one after another
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
youthful; young; young-looking
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to get strong; to gain strength
second generation; second; junior
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
making a guest appearance; guest starring
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
beyond human understanding
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice