already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to aggravate; to make serious
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
soup container; soup bowl
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to lend an ear to; to listen to
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
endless; boundless; everlasting
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
something like ...; something called ...
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try