to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
public agency; public institution
information media; press; news organs
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hosting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
supervision; management; supervisor; manager
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance