to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one's school; school one attends or works at
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
keynote; predominant element; main point
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
interior design; interior; upholstery
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
mixed race; mixed parentage
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
being the only loser; losing by oneself
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity