to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
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
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
main question; real issue at hand
please (give me); please (do for me)
form; shape; figure; visage
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is not (like that) either
how; in what way; how about
glorious achievement; distinguished service
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ten; 10; ten years of age
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation