and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; 1945-1952); GHQ
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to be photographed; to be projected
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
menu; schedule; program; menu
three; three years of age
3000; three thousand; many
yen (currency of Japan); circle
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
back country; remote countryside
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
motel; drive-in love hotel
checking out (of a hotel); check-out
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to make oneself available (free)
respect and affection; love and respect
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor