number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
animated TV show; cartoon
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
turning sideways; landscape orientation
check it out; take a look; Cheki (brand of small instant cameras made by Fujifilm)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
experience; history; record; career
retainer; attendant; escort
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
even though; despite; when
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention