of course; certainly; naturally
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to accept; to receive; to agree
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
first meeting; first interview with
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
feeling; sense; impression
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to do together; to share; to participate in
standard; set; routine; decided
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie