skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to resound; to make a stir
unexpected result; upset; surprise
evident; plain; distinct; clear
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
parental love or affection
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
sisterly love; affection between sisters
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid