to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
middle and high-school students
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
instrumental; instructions; instructing; installation (esp. software)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
engineering firm; contractor
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
ball won in a game of pachinko
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
overpayment; paying too much
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
food; food products; foodstuffs
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
branch office; branch store
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to rain incessantly; to downpour
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down