to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
above the knee; on one's lap
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
bareback sex; unprotected sex
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse