electrical machinery; appliances
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
neighbourhood; neighborhood
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
good young man; agreeable youth
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
volunteer activities; volunteerism
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
special award; special prize
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood