lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
curse; spell; malediction
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
attention seeker; look-at-me
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
personal; individual; private
trauma (usu. psychological)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)