it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
flooring the gas pedal; pedal to the metal
to laugh away; to laugh off
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
reproachful; hateful; bitter
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
danger; peril; hazard; risk
debut work; one's first work
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
at least; at most; (even) just