lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
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
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
no!; no no!; no, not at all
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
story; tale; talk; discussion
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
settlement; solution; resolution
in comparison to; rather than
to be worried; to be troubled
good-natured; of good character
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pride; boast; credit (to)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach