waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
going to and fro; back and forth
to half-rise to one's feet
moment; brief space of time
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
complete change; about-face
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
finding employment; getting a job