as a child; when one was a child
single parent; one parent
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
largest class; top category
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to fall ill; to be taken ill
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
letter; missive; note; mail
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
instant; moment; for an instant
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials