something worthy of comparison; something being compared
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
personal (employee); employed; retained
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
green light; (giving) permission; OK
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
almost every day; almost daily
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
planning; project; plan; design
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
connection; link; relationship
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to blow off; to be blown off
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike