to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
draw (in competition); tie game
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
it's no joke; gimme a break!
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
reason; grounds; circumstances
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
front; frontage; facade; main
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
rival; competitor; competition
all (there is); as long as there is
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
unqualified; without qualifications
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to become pale; to turn pale
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding