border (between countries); national border
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to press against each other; to huddle together
flustered; confused; panicked
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
mixed miso (e.g. white and red)
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
rich (taste); dark-coloured; thick; dark soy sauce
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
item; article; dish; course; finest item
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
the early bird gets the worm
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
first-rate; finest quality; the best
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
large serving; large portion
contrived; false-sounding
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn