annotation; explanatory note
hostess bar where patrons are allowed to touch the hostesses' breasts
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
copy-and-paste; copypasta; block of text which is copied and pasted across the Internet
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to be pretentious; to put on airs
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
counter for drops of liquid
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
bill (at a restaurant); check
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
section; cross section; profile
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
either way; in any case; one way or another
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
night view; night skyline; nightscape
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party