to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to be helpful; to be useful
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to accept; to receive; to agree
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
unconditionally; as a rule
sincere; honest; faithful
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
control; management (e.g. of a business)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
section manager; section chief
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)