light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
man; male; masculine gender
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
day after day; day by day
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
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 polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
along; parallel to; in accordance with
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
human; human-like; as a person
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sickroom; hospital room; ward
sleepover; overnight stay
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout