ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
fighting stance; fighting pose
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
full dress; formal dress; uniform
matter of time; question of time
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
to become inverted; to become reversed
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
quietly; slowly; gracefully
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
footwear; footgear; shoes
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to force one's way through
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
lip-syncing; lip-synching
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred