to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
phone scam involving a pretended relative
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to make oneself available (free)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
interior design; interior; upholstery
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
suited figure; person in a suit
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
large amount of money; great cost
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
passing through without stopping; passing by
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash