to get hungry; to become hungry
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
already; now; no longer; not any more
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
chance (of success); odds
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
illegal; illicit; unlawful
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
mass communication; mass media
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with