sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
it is I who should say so
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
originally; by nature; from the start
at a young age; while still young
information technology; IT
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
bank; banking institution
cheap article; poor quality article
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
this and that; various things
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
investment; contribution; financing
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
beginning; outset; first; onset
instant; moment; for an instant
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)