watering hole; watering place
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to look away; to avert one's eyes
correction; rectification; mending; repair
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions