friends from the same hometown
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to form a group; to form a bunch
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
terraced fields; terraced farm
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to invite in; to usher in
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
the husband of one's younger sister
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
kitchen; financial situation
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
one's person; around one's person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support