expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
reason; cause; history; origin
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
bad boy; naughty child; brat
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
head office; general office
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
simultaneous; all at once
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
quick and decisive; fast and daring
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty