philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
support; backing; aid; assistance
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
star player; star athlete
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
wish; desire; ambition; choice
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
separate; special; another; separately
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)