abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
one's post; place of work; workplace
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
diagonal move (in the game of go)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to boost; to force up; to push up
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
ill will; malice; evil intent
near; close by; within reach; familiar
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
sign; indication; omen; symptom
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
although I say; although one might say; although called