to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
calamity; disaster; misfortune
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
contours of one's body; figure
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band