material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to have the privilege of doing
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
strongish; somewhat strong
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
a few years ago; some years back
imagination; supposition; guess
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be helpful; to be useful
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
society; public; community; social studies
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)