to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
looking on; remaining a spectator
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
impact of publicity or propaganda
without; but if; otherwise; or else
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
negotiations; discussions; connection
price reduction; discount
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny