(clenched) fist; knuckles
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
calculated; premeditated; considered
food delivered from a restaurant
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
battleship sushi; gunkan maki; sushi made by wrapping a strip of nori around a rice ball with a topping
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
for the general public; for the general market
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to become keen on; to get passionate about