to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
already; now; no longer; not any more
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
curious; strange; unusual
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
separate; respective; different
technical; technological; practical
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
rather than; more ... than ...
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
simply; merely; only; solely
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time