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
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
stupid idiot; total moron
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
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
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
so what!; who gives a damn?
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
superior; superiors; senior
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste