as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
putting life into; animating; cheering up
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
wonton (Chinese dumpling); won ton; wantan; wanton; wuntun
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
large serving; large portion
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
two (long cylindrical things)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
secret; private; surreptitious
batting (baseball, cricket, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
preference; priority; precedence
if so; in that case; in that situation
guardian; protector; patron; parent