dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
Kansai region (center-west area of Japan comprising Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures)
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
mercy; merciful heart; charity
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
agreement; stipulation; contract
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
venting one's pent-up anger; venting one's frustration; letting off steam
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre