in the meanwhile; during the time
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
meanwhile; in the meantime
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
center part (hairstyle); middle part
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
charming; fascinating; attractive
senior high school; high school
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)