preference; priority; precedence
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
function; facility; faculty; feature
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
image; figure; figure; form; image
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully