lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
large serving; large portion
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
personality; style; appearance
tenth day of the month; ten days
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
family; members of a family
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
time; season; period; phase; stage
environment; circumstance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
estimate (of costs); budget
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
ahead; before; the future
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense