hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
draining hot water (e.g. from noodles)
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
steep mountain; craggy mountain
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
establishment (of a business); founding
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
wise saying; famous saying
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)