to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
home delivery box; delivery box
early on; earlier on; from early
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
the other day; lately; recently
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
offensive (movement); aggression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to defy conventional wisdom
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
allegiance; obedience; submission
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
student guidance; student counseling
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall