recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
even though; despite; when
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
main question; real issue at hand
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to ask; to enquire; to query
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
be (that) as it may; having said that
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
calamity; misfortune; disaster
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)