noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
armed forces; military; troops
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to leave a dish half-eaten
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
environment; surroundings; circumstances
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
worthy of special mention
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
simply; merely; only; solely
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)