lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
at least; at most; (even) just
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to do over; to remake; to resume
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to ask a question; to ask questions
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
bento; Japanese box lunch
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
both hands; both arms; ten
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
with a friendly grin; smilingly
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
question; inquiry; enquiry