to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to take away; to carry off
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
self-interest; selfish desire
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
even though; despite; notwithstanding
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to gain fame; to make one's name
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
supporting evidence; corroboration
new life (esp. after retirement); postretirement life
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
to be parted from; to be separated
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
vinyl chloride; chloroethylene
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)