personality; character; individuality; personhood
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
study of foreign languages; linguistics
very careful; thoroughly prepared
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be conspicuous; to stand out
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
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)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
originally; by nature; from the start
favorite; favourite; habitually used
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature