to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
on very good terms with each other; romantically attached
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
barbershop; barber shop; barber
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
spouting (e.g. of a whale, blowhole, etc.); blowing water; Mactra veneriformis (species of trough shell); female ejaculation; squirting
fumarole; blowhole (of a whale, etc.)
Thouret; Toulet; Toure; Ture
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
what's what; heads or tails
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
Son of God; child of an emperor
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
scriptwriter; screenwriter
the good old days; halcyon days
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish