to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
several people; a few people
two persons; two people; pair; couple
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
serious; not joking; straight
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
bento; Japanese box lunch
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to put into the mouth; to eat
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
presence (impressive quality)
considerably; fairly; quite
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately