embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
and yet; though; when; in spite of
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
store interior; inside of a shop
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait