introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
to read (a book, etc.) over again
point in common; common feature
personal property; personal effects
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
occasional; infrequent; rare
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
production (e.g. play); direction
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
first part; first volume; prequel
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
collecting together and buying; doing a big shop
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself