outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
rubber band; elastic band
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
according to plan; as planned; on target
to smile a smile of satisfaction
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
words you can't say on TV or radio; taboo words banned from broadcasts
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
beginning part; initial part; nose cone (missile)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
talking while standing; standing around talking
addition; adding; supplement
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature