explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
large serving; large portion
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
several minutes; a few minutes
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
real thing; original; actual
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
apparently; appears to be
development; exploitation
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
to put into the mouth; to eat