ramen; Chinese-style noodles
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
training; drill; practice; discipline
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
please (give me); please (do for me)
infrared rays; infrared radiation
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
important point; point to make note of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
affidavit; deposition; testimony
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
constitution of Japan; Japanese constitution
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
writing; composition; essay; sentence