act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
not understanding; not knowing
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
aburasoba; dry noodle dish with oil-based sauce
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
life or death; existence; destiny
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett