to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
(United States of) America; USA
to become hoarse; to become husky
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to be born; to come into the world
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
after a long time; for the first time in a while
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
finish; end; completion; result
a little bit; a little while
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
a considerable number; a fair number
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody