talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to become dim; to become blurred
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
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