in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
if it is (the case that ...)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
story; tale; talk; discussion
with a friendly grin; smilingly
chance; opportunity; occasion
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
both hands; both arms; ten
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
nothing but; except; no more than
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
three; three years of age
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
way of eating; how to eat
imagination; supposition; guess
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
is something that; is that which
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)