having one's own premises; Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in a brothel
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
apparatus gymnastics; artistic gymnastics
high mountain; alpine mountain
to be intimate with; to befriend
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to wave a flag; to show the way
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
flag signaling; semaphore
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
without; but if; otherwise; or else
hiking through dense vegetation; pushing one's way through a thicket; bushwhacking
tools and materials; equipment and materials
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to set (sun); to become dark
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed