job; work; duties; trade; skill
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
every person; each one; everybody
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to accord someone every courtesy
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
when it becomes; when it comes to
the same rank; equality; apposition
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
anything and everything; just about everything
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
same; similar; (just) like; equal
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
even though; despite; when
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stiffen; to become stiff
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
though; notwithstanding; although
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
this occasion; at this time; now
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour