Vocabulary

Brazilian jiu-jitsu; BJJ

change; metamorphosis; transformation

figured; patterned

decontextualization

contextualization

to slacken; to loosen

to insist on; to cling to; to adhere to

to arrive; to reach

to put on; to wear

familiar; favourite; regular

to collect

to look around; to take a view of

sinking; submerging

controlling; suppressing; quelling

polenta

nacho

nachos

burrito

quesadilla

frijoles; refried beans

bruschetta

garlic toast; toasted garlic bread

marinara

pancetta

panini

panini; panino

shear effect; shearing effect

soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve

bad dog; rabid dog

dog apparition; fantastic dog-like creature

lantern ghost; demonic lantern

Japanese umbrella

regional sovereignty reform (decentralization of power to local governments)

to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight

idle; bored

shaking violently

pet dog; domesticated dog

cheap bottle (e.g. of alcohol)

crupper

saddle flap