to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
bento; Japanese box lunch
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to employ; to hire; to charter
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
the Third Reich; Nazi Germany
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
town; city; municipal; urban
student (esp. a university student)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
Emanuel; Emanuele; Emmanuelle
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character