to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
now that; since; so long as; because
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be sauteed in oil; to be stir-fried
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
speaking of ...; as for ...
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
eating moderately; moderation in eating; (lit.) eating until 80% full
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
old couple; elderly couple
to live fast (and recklessly)
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
military science; strategy; tactics
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations