likability; favorability; popularity
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
attendance; presence; appearance
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
son of a bitch; piece of shit
as (for); for; in the capacity of