the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate; schizophrenia
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
main ingredient; main component
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to subsist; to keep on living
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
Doraemon (manga by Fujiko F. Fujio; media franchise)
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
substitution; alternative; substitute
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
while running; while moving; in motion
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
2nd day of the month; two days
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of