with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
long-awaited; much-awaited
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
technique; art; skill; move
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
decision; determination; resolution
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
utmost limits; extremity; limit