physical work; manual labour (labor)
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister
boastful speech; bragging
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to bend; to warp; to curve
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
light-emitting diode; LED
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
menu; schedule; program; menu
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to call in; to invite; to bring in
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
secret menu; secret menu item
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
favourite motto; pet saying
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe