midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
being left out; being ostracized
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
evening meal; dinner; supper
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
footwear; footgear; shoes
historical play; period drama
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
insolent fellow; rude fellow
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
performer; entertainer; celebrity
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to turn on; to switch on; to light up