tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
handrail; railing; banister
black kite (Milvus migrans)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
not limited to; not just ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
special offers available for a limited time of the day; limited-time sale
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
mailbox; mail box; email box
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste