ramen; Chinese-style noodles
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(some) more; even more; longer; further
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
hey there; I say; see here
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
skunk (i.e. preventing someone from scoring entirely)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be born; to come into the world
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
around the world; throughout the world
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all