likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
library (usu. single-room); small library
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
guardian; protector; patron; parent
donation; contribution; endowment
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
name recognition; established reputation
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
this and that; one thing or another
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
of no interest; not interested
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
(religious) faith; belief; creed
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
marriage proposal; marriage talks
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
genuine; authentic; true; pure
another thing; other things; another man's property
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally