to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
exclusive; attached to; specialist
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to prevent; to take precautions
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead