counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
relief party; rescue party
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
by today; before the day is over
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
had better ...; had better not ...
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
anonymity; using an assumed name
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to become empty; to be emptied