to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
continuous; without a break
nothing but; except; no more than
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
victory celebration party; victory banquet
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to flare up; to burst into flames
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
preserved food boiled in sweetened soy sauce
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese herbal medicine)
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; (lit.) good medicine tastes bitter
noodle restaurant; ramen (udon, soba) restaurant
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
pleasantly chewy (esp. noodles); having a good bite; firm and elastic; having body (esp. hair); springy and resilient; full-bodied (e.g. sound)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
delicious; tasty; good; nice
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
one may well say so, but ...; even more than