kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
hey there; I say; see here
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
ago; since; before; previous
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
such ... as; or some such
name; given name; first name