it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
such ... as; or some such
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
rich person; wealthy person
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
if it is (the case that ...)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
meanwhile; in the meantime
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
great hurry; great haste; rush
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
new building; annexe; annex
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want