to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
third day of the month; three days
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
notice; attention; observation
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
matter for great congratulation
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
clerk; office worker; kulak
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
existence; possession; having; limited company
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to bungle; to make things awkward
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into