personal grudge; personal enmity
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
half a point (esp. in go)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
utmost limits; extremity; limit
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
most difficult; next to impossible
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
manners; behavior; behaviour
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority