to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
variety show (e.g. on TV)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
is never the case; has never happened
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
nice; likeable; desirable
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)