a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
suffix for familiar person
light brown; golden brown
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
curse; spell; malediction
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
after that; afterwards; thereafter
bad influence; negative influence