acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
confections; sweets; candy; cake
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
time; hour; period; class
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
breadwinner; biggest earner
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
personal; individual; private
in search of; in order to look for
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular