behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
making one's best exertions
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
everything; anything; nothing
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
first meeting; first interview with
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to move forward; to move on
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
clear; precise; definite; distinct
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
in accordance with; according to
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored