good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
like a part of the family
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to step firmly; to harden by treading
this and that; various things
to ask a question; to ask questions
without thinking of the consequences
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to feel oneself indebted to
having lost face; in a bind
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to work hard; to make an effort
female household; household consisting wholly of women
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
topic of discussion; agenda
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
breadwinner; biggest earner
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment