calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
store interior; inside of a shop
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)