nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
never mind!; don't worry about it
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
pulmonary lobe; lobe of the lung
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
presence (impressive quality)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways