fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
kindness; intimacy; friendship
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
it is I who should say so
how many years; how long; what year
so; like this; in this way
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
all; entire; whole; altogether