to be needed; to be wanted
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
history of; experience of
to pass (of time); to elapse
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
illegal; illicit; unlawful
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
relatively; comparatively
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
due form; official; formality
to employ; to hire; to charter
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)