chasing after women; womanizing
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
funny story; funny anecdote
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
burnable garbage; burnable waste
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
job hunting; job searching
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to sit for an examination
to give; to do (something) for
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
raw noodles; uncooked noodles
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to be worn out (from domestic life)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
never mind!; don't worry about it
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life