yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
cooking; food preparation
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
adverse circumstances; adversity
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
particularly; only; in the case of
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
sharp parting remark; parting threat
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot