umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
as usual; as is one's habit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to repeat; to do something over again
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
final; eventual; ultimate
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
body; physical system; (the) person
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
palatial residence; stately mansion
to entertain; to make welcome
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend