noon; midday; daytime; lunch
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
putting out the light; switching off the light
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
health management; health maintenance; health care
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
registered dietitian; nationally certified nutritionist
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
library (usu. single-room); small library
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
all present; all concerned; all of us
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
small portion; small serving
assorted grains; cereals; millet
(United States of) America; USA
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
lightly pickled vegetables
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)