comedian; comic celebrity; comic
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
bank robbery; bank robber
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
(squad of) police; police force
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
follow-up report; further news
demotion; relegation; downgrading
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
custom; habit; customary practice
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
many; a lot; much; multitude
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
even so; anyhow; at any rate
retainer; attendant; escort
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
branch office; branch store
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
compilation; editing; recording
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
safety; welfare; well-being
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off