largest class; top category
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
participation award; prize for participation
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
(talking in a) half-joking manner
tendency; trend; inclination
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
human; human-like; as a person
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
news; word; tidings; omen
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ten; 10; ten years of age
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
being fond of children; person fond of children