perfect; complete; flawless
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
woman; female; feminine gender
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
... years old; age (of) ...
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
somewhere to go; place to go
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up