itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
choices; alternatives; options
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
set meal; special (of the day)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
journal; magazine; periodical
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to be conspicuous; to stand out