staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
home delivery (of food); outside catering
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to run around; to bustle about
to give the stamp of approval
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
prompt; immediate; in real time
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to unfold; to unroll; to open
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
fear of heights; acrophobia
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith