Chinese noodles (esp. ramen)
hydrogen economy; hydrogen energy based society
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
curly men's hairstyle, usu. associated with yakuza or delinquents
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
sense of sound; sense of pitch
debut; initial stage appearance
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
wind music; wind instrument music
stupid idiot; total moron
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
inside the encampment; within the camp
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
guidance; protective custody
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer