thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
deed; act; work; performance
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
guardian; protector; patron; parent
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
that's right; yes; uh-huh
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
and; AND (Boolean operator)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
stirring things up; adding fuel to a fire
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
due to the fact that; because of
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to take on a role; to take part
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass