even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
trouble; quarrel; dispute
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
right in the center (centre)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
eating; bite (in fishing)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
together; at the same time; same; identical
to mix; to stir; to blend
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
good feeling; feeling good
largest class; top category