starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to make a list; to enumerate
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
social life; social intercourse
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to get a black belt; to obtain a degree (in judo)
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
disuse; not using; non-usage
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables