honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
don't you think?; indicates question
unfortunately; regrettably
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
at work; in the midst of work; working
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
(a person's) appearance; looks
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to speak ill of; to disparage
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
periodic; regular; routine
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to ask; to enquire; to query
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve