Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
all you want; as much as one wants
keep up your strength; chin up!
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
control; check; restraint; inhibition
copier paper; photocopying paper
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to concern; to be related
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through