to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
support; backing; aid; assistance
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
riding together; riding with
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
husband and wife; married couple
environment; circumstance
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
conference room; council room
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)