ramen; Chinese-style noodles
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
management studies; business administration (study of)
originally; by nature; from the start
foreign; abroad; overseas
transactions; dealings; business
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
difference; variation; difference
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
three; three years of age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
book; volume; this; present; main; head
even though; despite; when
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
senior high school; high school
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
if it is the case that ...
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on