amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
to differ depending on ...
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
cooking; food preparation
trauma (usu. psychological)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to become possible; to become able to (do)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
(in) her way; peculiar to her
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
with a click; with a snap
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to press a question; to cross-examine
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)