beautiful face; good looks; beauty
travel voucher; travel coupon
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
cannot be compared with; no match for
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
unique type; one of a kind
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
without thinking of the consequences
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure