(feather) duster; dusting
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
work clothes; business suit
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
repentance; confession; penitence
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
quickly; swishing; whooshing
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
killing and wounding; bloodshed
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
bright person; talented student; prodigy
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
party in full swing; party at its peak
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink