hypothesis; supposition; assumption
social status; social position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
single word; a few words; brief comment
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
general public; the masses
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
manners; behavior; behaviour
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to Google; to search for information on the WWW
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
in good health; alive and well; going strong
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure