slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
line; queue; procession; matrix
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
by today; before the day is over
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
end; close; conclusion; termination
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
misjudgement; misjudgment; erroneous judgement; miscarriage of justice
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
health; healthy; sound; fit
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
decision; determination; resolution
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh