among these; between these; of these
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
two times; twice; two degrees
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to kill; to beat to death
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to talk; to chat; to chatter
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
unexpected meeting; coincidence
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
(United States of) America; USA
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...