to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
homecoming; returning home
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
trip abroad; overseas travel
sōmen; fine white noodles
something like ...; something called ...
thin udon noodles (served chilled)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
changing; becoming; death
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
soba with broth poured over it
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
contradiction; inconsistency
semi-erection; half-boner
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
right under; directly below; right beneath
not yet known; unknown; strange
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action