as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
spirit; heart; disposition
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
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 draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
Holy Communion; Lord's Supper; Eucharist
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
the very best; excellent; superb
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
advisory level; warning level
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
entrance; admission; entering
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
charming; fascinating; attractive
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
and; thereupon; because of that