recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
that's the way it is; such is life
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
such ... as; or some such
society; public; community; social studies
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
much less; to say nothing of
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
drinking party; get-together
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on