one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
pre-war days; before the war
maintenance; preservation; improvement
foundation (institution); syndicate; group
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
inheritance tax; death duty
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
paintings and calligraphic works
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
helper; assistant; help; assistance
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
open; spacious; extensive
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
this side; in the forefront
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
collection of haiku poems
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
general; popular; common; typical