(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
acupuncture and moxibustion
tactile paving (for the blind); bumpy tiling; Braille block
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
leisure time; idle moment
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
clearing one's throat; cough
fried prawns; fried shrimp
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
successor; replacement; second wife
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
how others look at you; what others think about you
vocational school; technical school
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat