to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to triumph; to be elated with success
for a while; for some time; for a period
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
start of work; commencement; opening
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
when it becomes; when it comes to
bento; Japanese box lunch
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
bento; Japanese box lunch
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
convenience store lunch box
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into