to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
for today; for the time being
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
new book; new publication
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to head home; to leave for home
almost; roughly; approximately
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
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)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably