to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
selection; choice; option
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(personal) background check