certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
time; season; period; phase; stage
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
neighbourhood; neighborhood
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to put into the mouth; to eat
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
"it was all a dream"-ending
reality; actuality; hard fact