positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
what do you want?; can I help you?
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
how long; how much; to what extent
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
feeling; sense; impression
going to the hospital for regular treatment
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to find useful; to think highly of
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
the other day; lately; recently
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as (for); for; in the capacity of
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
poor physical health; bad shape