bento; Japanese box lunch
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(not) even once; (not) ever
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one thin flat object; one sheet
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
student (esp. a university student)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
and; thereupon; because of that
though; notwithstanding; although
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around