first time; first; initial
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
reduction by half; halving
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
extensive; vast range; wide scope
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
great joy; delight; jubilation
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
single word; a few words; brief comment
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous