cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
conversely; on the contrary
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
bento; Japanese box lunch
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure