national sport (e.g. sumo)
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
names and natures do often agree
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
person unfit for society; misfit
kickoff party; rally; pep party
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
alternating; taking turns
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
misprint; typographical error; typo
large triple gate to temple
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
non-virgin woman; woman with sexual experience
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
completely changed; totally transformed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
write jointly; collection of autographs
third time lucky; third time's the charm
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
shooting up one after another
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes