several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
between times; when there's a spare moment
chasing after women; womanizing
hey there; I say; see here
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to be suspected without cause
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to cook (something) with rice
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
round straw mat; sitting in a circle
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to change the position of
(being) worth seeing; impressive
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
role; duty; position; part
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
when; how soon; how long until
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation