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
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
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
form; shape; figure; visage
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
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
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
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
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
local specialty; special product (of a region)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately