under construction; in preparation
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
calling by name; designation; nomination
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
totally willing; fully motivated
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
smallish; on the small side
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to give rein to (imagination)
intensive; concentrated; focused
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous