to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
English conversation; school for English conversation
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
foreign; abroad; overseas
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
now; the present time; just now; another; more
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
scoreless (game or competition)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
screw; propeller (e.g. on a ship)
Black Thunder (chocolate bar)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
willpower; energy; vitality
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness