pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
war situation; progress of a battle
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
everything working out as desired
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
literally; to the letter; literal
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
succession; continuation; series; sequence
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
how long; how far; how much
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
chance (of success); odds
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
in accordance with plans; just as planned
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
hit point (videogame); health point; life bar; HP
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(not) so much; (not) that much
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
light (e.g. colour, color)