resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
divide into four pieces; one fourth
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
continued luck in the fortunes of war
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
the ways of the world; human nature
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)