being on duty; person on duty
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
skill; dexterity; proficiency
manner of using one's hands
dignity; majesty; sanctity
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
shameless; shameless person
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
person who gives the right (correct) answer
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
attention seeker; look-at-me
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
visualization; visualisation