pretense; affectation; showiness
sake tasting; wine tasting
indiscriminately; recklessly
buying a CD, book, etc. because of the cover
big leakage; uncontained leak
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed); cucumber makizushi
rolled Japanese-style omelette
using early morning time (before going to work) for some other activity (e.g. study)
time preservation; saving time
ahead; before; the future
shampooing in the morning
open date; start of (hunting) season
tuna minced with Welsh onion leaves (type of sushi topping)
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
spy; special agent; covert operative
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
key performer; last performer of the day
hostess (in a hostess bar)
product past its prime; TV show, video game, etc. that has jumped the shark
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
beanbag (often seat-shaped); bean bag
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
goal to strive for; challenge