to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
otherwise; or else; if not
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
welcome; (warm) reception
meaning; significance; sense
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
posture; position; stance
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to shout (in anger); to yell
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
cooperation; collaboration; help; support