taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to become better; to improve
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
world; society; people; the public
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be needed; to be wanted
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to feel inferior; to feel small
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
regular time; stated period
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
drinking party; get-together
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)