generously; liberally; magnanimously
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
great commander; famous commander
to serve; to work for; to attend
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
small toy sold with food; premium
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to be silent; to say nothing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
society; public; community; social studies
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
it seems so; that's what it looks like
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
outsider; someone outside of a group
the other day; lately; recently
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
aquatic products; fisheries