significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
individual; private person; personal; private
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
just because; even if; even though
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
normalcy; normality; normal
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
how can (one) do something
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
in one's own way or style
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
reading too much into (what ... says)
conversely; on the contrary
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate