than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
sōmen; fine white noodles
choices; alternatives; options
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hiding one's embarrassment
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
pointing out; identification
cooking; food preparation
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
that's exactly right; that's so true
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of