lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
trio; gang of three; threesome
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
occupation; calling; livelihood
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
be (that) as it may; having said that
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
knowing; (an) acquaintance
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
approximate age; age range
to give an impression; to make an impression
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
quarrel; dispute; argument
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull