nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
environment; surroundings; circumstances
general; popular; common; typical
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to have a meal; to take a meal
several people; a few people
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to watch intently; to stare
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
speaking voice; talking voice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
2nd day of the month; two days
continuation; succession; series; continuous
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll