(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to become attached; to begin to love
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
occupation; calling; livelihood
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
God; god; ace; king; superior person
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out