one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
staying the night; lodging (at)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
cosmetics; toilet articles
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
good performance; good work; great success
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience