typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
impossible; unlikely; improbable
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
thereupon; shortly thereafter
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
by myself; in person; by oneself
to strangle; to constrict
prior investment; upfront investment
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
the other day; lately; recently
smoky; awkward; ill at ease