to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to mix; to stir; to blend
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to look around; to survey
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
research; study; investigation
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
strongish; somewhat strong
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
something like ...; something called ...
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
salty yakisoba (without sauce)
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat