to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
home delivery (of food); outside catering
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
very loud volume; megavolume
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to crouch; to squat; to cower
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
another or separate order
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
duty; obligation; responsibility
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
third grade; third class; tertiary
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to play a central role; to take a leading part
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to mark the end; to spell the end