to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
albumen (of a seed, esp. the endosperm)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to attack; to assault; to assail
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
even more; still more; further
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
aptitude; aptness; suitability
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
straight-from-the-pot udon; udon noodles pulled straight from the pot and served in the hot water used for boiling (traditionally without being soaked in cold water), eaten by dipping in sauce
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sauce; Worcestershire sauce