departure; leaving; going away; recession
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
donation; contribution; endowment
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
demonstration; show of force
welcome!; nice to see you!
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
(a place) within one's reach
to grow hoarse; to become husky
suspicious-looking; fishy
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
this occasion; at this time; now
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
modesty; humility; being humble
southern part; the south (of a region)
hard to reach place; remote place
superiority complex; sense of superiority