to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
so; like this; in this way
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
systematic; regular; routine
time; hour; period; class
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bento; Japanese box lunch
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
hello; good day; good afternoon
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree