taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
strongish; somewhat strong
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
first time; first; initial
party game in which a randomly selected "king" issues orders to other players
under construction; in preparation
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
calling by name; designation; nomination
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
totally willing; fully motivated
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
smallish; on the small side
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look