this is why; this means; it is the case that
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
such; like that; that sort of; very
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
wounded person; injured person
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
health management; health maintenance; health care