to get hungry; to become hungry
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
deity with extraordinary spiritual powers
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
have to do; must; should; ought to
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
cutting in line; queue jumping
convenience; handiness; usefulness
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to need; to require; to take; to demand
good policy; wise policy; best plan
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to practice magic; to practise magic
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
armed forces; military; troops
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor