to have a meal; to take a meal
to put into the mouth; to eat
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
bento; Japanese box lunch
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
one's own work; making by oneself
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in that way; like that; that way
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
food; food products; foodstuffs
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
tenth day of the month; ten days
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
periodic; regular; routine
having said that; be that as it may
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
mental; spiritual; emotional
don't you think?; indicates question
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer