final scene; the end; finale
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
5th day of the month; five days
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
seduction; deception; seducer; deceiver
anger; being angry; being mad
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
reading aloud; recitation
coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
video recording; video media
suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)