celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to spread; to be propagated
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
nice; likeable; desirable
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
nervousness; oversensitivity
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit