and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
it seems so; that's what it looks like
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
society; public; community; social studies
to be silent; to say nothing
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
small toy sold with food; premium
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to serve; to work for; to attend
great commander; famous commander
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
knowing; (an) acquaintance
first generation; founder
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
earnings from a part-time job
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress