anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
if it is the case that ...
small quantity; little; little while; 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
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
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 something; handling; administration
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
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; immediately; instantly; right away
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
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 close; to finish
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to use (a thing, 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; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
in comparison to; rather than