bento; Japanese box lunch
choices; alternatives; options
steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
passing through without stopping; passing by
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
discipline; punishment; reprimand
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
10th day of the month; ten days
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
forcibly; by force; against one's will