to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
that's true; of course; obviously
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
beauty contest; beauty pageant
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
gym bag; sports bag; duffel bag; duffle bag; drum-shaped bag; cylindrical bag
to have meaning; to be meaningful
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
recommendation; referral; endorsement
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
killing two birds with one stone
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
locker room; changing room; dressing room
service entrance; delivery entrance
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
way (of doing); manner; method
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)