to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to let slip; to slide; to glide
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
hanger-on; dependent; someone who is received coldly; third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
day after day; day by day
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
personal attendant; valet; maid
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
covered in mud; mud-caked
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)