ramen; Chinese-style noodles
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
retainer; retinue; servant
high spirits; gleeful mood
wintertime; winter season
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
to bury; to embed; to implant
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
motive power; driving force
not in one's right mind; insane
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol