contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
making a loss; incurring a deficit
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
one's emotional state; one's mood; human interest; kindness; simple-heartedness
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to take a veneer off something
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
difference; disparity; gap
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
snow surface; surface of snow
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
made in Japan; Japanese-made