to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
final farewell (in this life)
smallish; on the small side
thorough; exhaustive; complete
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
to telephone; to make a phone call
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
beyond one's means or position
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe