mass communication; mass media
to complain; to make a complaint
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
aforementioned; above-mentioned
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
memory; sense; experience
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
sense of values; values; value system
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
flawless; absolute perfection
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
bento; Japanese box lunch
bringing; taking; carrying
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
choices; alternatives; options
end; close; conclusion; termination
from now; from this moment; henceforth
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except