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)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
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)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
outsider; someone outside of a group
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
it seems so; that's what it looks like
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
society; public; community; social studies
to be silent; to say nothing
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
small toy included with food
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
great commander; famous commander
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
crescent moon; young moon
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
first generation; founder
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter