two persons; two people; pair; couple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
shopping; purchased goods
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
though; notwithstanding; although
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
composition; constitution
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
chicken bones; chicken carcass
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.