taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
courage and resourcefulness
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
flat ground; seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); multi-brand display area (in a shop)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
food offering to the gods; prepared food
voluntary; optional; free; elective
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
to be needed; to be wanted
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
behind; in the rear; in back
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
to entertain; to make welcome
bento; Japanese box lunch
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
story; tale; talk; discussion
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness