first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
precondition; prerequisite
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
opening ceremony (of the school term)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
self-torturing; masochistic
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
contract; compact; agreement