hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to stiffen; to become stiff
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
land, sea, and air; army, navy and air force
distinction; differentiation; classification
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
just the other day; quite recently
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be silent; to say nothing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage