obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to accept; to receive; to agree
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
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
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to enrich; to make wealthy
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
requital of a favor; repaying a favor; remuneration; giving alms (to a priest or pilgrim)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
complete recovery of health
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)