ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
social game; social network game
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to throw into; to toss into
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
since when; from when; how long
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
recommendation; endorsement
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
interview (e.g. for a job)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
new members (e.g. club); new students; freshman; event to welcome new students, club members, etc. (e.g. welcome party)
management; administration; operation
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
club activities; group activities
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
student in a higher grade; upperclassman