pure; true; genuine; unmixed
volunteer activities; volunteerism
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
film studies; cinema studies
tenement house; row house
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
out-of-school learning; off-campus learning
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
headache inducing; vexing
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to call in; to invite; to bring in
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
very young; little; childish; immature
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to be needed; to be wanted
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level