to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
as a child; when one was a child
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
world; society; people; the public
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to go out and away; to leave
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then