smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
attendance; presence; appearance
to be opposite; to face each other
to mix; to stir; to blend
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve