to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
skill; dexterity; proficiency
manner of using one's hands
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
shameless; shameless person
preface; introduction; preamble
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
same; similar; (just) like; equal
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder