single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
such; like that; that sort of