geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
baking soda; sodium bicarbonate
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
one's share; one's portion
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
moderate; proper; just right
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
curious; strange; unusual
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)