if so; in that case; in that situation
stand-up work; work performed standing
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
deviation; departure; omission
way out; means to escape; escape route
surname; family name; last name
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
meal set before one; women's advances
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
New Year's Eve; December 31
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
top university; leading university; first-rate university
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
young and energetic; up-and-coming
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
environment; circumstance
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be flexible; to be accommodating
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
being too late; losing one's final chance
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse