ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
underground train; subway
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
fast-talking; rapid talking
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway; Tomei Expressway
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
homeless; homeless person
business; trade; operations; sales
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
rather; sooner; preferably
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
unique; peculiar; special