maid; helper; help; assistance
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
one act (of a play); scene; event
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rival; competitor; competition
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to sit for an examination
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
the right person in the right place