lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
timewasting; killing time
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to watch steadily; to stare
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to get slightly dirty (all over)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be able to manage somehow or another
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
made-to-order; custom-made
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
speech; expression; wording; language
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to refer to; to use as reference
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
spoken language; colloquial expression
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
otherwise; or else; if not
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)