to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
gradual decrease; gradual diminution
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
as usual; as is one's habit
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
seasoning; flavour; flavor
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
sales; selling; marketing
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to have a talk; to tell a story
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be conspicuous; to stand out
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)