establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
professional pachinko player
genuine; authentic; true; real
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to put into the mouth; to eat
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
evening sky; twilight sky
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
I see; that's right; indeed