matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
means; way; method; measure
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
cooking; food preparation
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
well-cooked; well-done; browned
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
influence (on someone); inspiration
dinner (esp. a formal one)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talking about memories; reminiscences
to amuse oneself; to make merry
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
real thing; original; actual
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity