loser; defeated person; the defeated
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
outbreak of war; starting a war
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to catch the eye; to attract attention
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
powerful medicine; strong poison
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture