selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
just one person; only one
final; eventual; ultimate
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
power; authority; influence
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
some people; a few people; several people
samurai; warrior; military family
to concern; to be related
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to speak ill of; to disparage
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with