takoyaki; octopus dumplings
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
wherein; therein; thereinto
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; menu
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
3000; three thousand; many
yen (currency of Japan); circle
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
Dragon King; promoted rook
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha