feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
mentioning later; discussing below
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
battlefield; battleground
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to face; to go towards; to head towards
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
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
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
bakery; baker; pastry shop
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
bento; Japanese box lunch
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span