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bento; Japanese box lunch

5

on hand; readily available

1

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

to be excited; to be elated

1

being good at cooking; good cook

1

no good at cooking

1

ideal weather for a walk

1

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

2

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

1

one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

3

calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash

1

rowboat

1

lending; loaning

1

boat; rowing boat

4

to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

2

discovery; detection; finding

12

if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy

1

to argue vehemently

1

the other way

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

aquarium

1

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

1

love story; romance

1

lake

1

losing one's virginity; first-time sex

1

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

4

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

1

to reason; to sum up; to conclude

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

1

bench

5

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

3

fruit

2

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

3

material; ingredient

4

seasoning; flavour; flavor

2

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

4

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

3

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)

1

chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

1

canned tuna (from sea chicken, orig. a brand name)

2

mayonnaise

2

food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)

3

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

strongish; somewhat strong

1

heartburn; sour stomach

1

growth period (in children)

1

stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

3