almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to mark the end; to spell the end
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to have a meal; to take a meal
bringing; taking; carrying
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what kind of; what sort of; what
an assortment; combination
from outside; from the side
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to carry; to bring (to a place)
smallish; on the small side
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be softened; to calm down
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident