occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
even more; still more; further
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in the meanwhile; during the time
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to sit for an examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to walk away; to walk off
(someone else's) daughter
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to grow angry; to display one's anger
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
almost every day; almost daily
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
serious; severe; grave; acute