noon; midday; daytime; lunch
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
bento; Japanese box lunch
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
relatively; comparatively
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
beforehand; in advance; previously
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
when it becomes; when it comes to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
phone conference; conference call
attendance; presence; appearance
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
meeting hall; assembly hall
aging; wearing out; deterioration
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
periodic; regular; routine
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
stairs; stairway; staircase
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal