newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
several years; a few years
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
chasing after women; womanizing
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
funny story; funny anecdote
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
burnable garbage; burnable waste
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
job hunting; job searching
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to sit for an examination
to give; to do (something) for
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
raw noodles; uncooked noodles; fresh noodles
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount