pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
honorific/polite/humble prefix
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
shellfish; seashell; shell
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
residence; housing; residential building
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
planning; project; plan; design
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
television industry; television business
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular