rules are rules; a rule is a rule
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
transcendence; transcendency
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
in name only; titular; nominal
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to become settled; to be fixed
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
interests and preferences
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to push aside; to push one's way through
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
vocational school; technical school
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum