bento; Japanese box lunch
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
now that you say that; now that you mention it
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
form; shape; figure; visage
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
senior high school student
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
corpulence; fatness; obesity
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
nutritional value; food value
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
variety of goods; number of articles
bento; Japanese box lunch
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal