main question; real issue at hand
just because; even if; even though
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
flustered; confused; panicked
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
such a thing; something like that
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
more than enough (to drink)
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
letting (someone) die without helping
four-eyed; pattern of four squares