may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
marriage fraud; fake marriage
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself