stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
loveable; very likeable; like very much
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to happen to have on hand or in stock
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
wherein; therein; thereinto
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
some people; a few people; several people
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now that; since; so long as; because
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher