tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
several times; several degrees
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
palatial residence; stately mansion
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
newcomer; initiate; rookie
passing mark (examination); passing grade
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
judgment; judgement; discernment
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
changing clothes; change of clothes
last days; the end; one's fate
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
metal fittings; metal fixtures
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
self-defense; self-defence
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
to give the stamp of approval
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on