occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
individual; one by one; separate; each
contrived; false-sounding
encouragement; cheering on
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
program (e.g. TV); programme
want to ... do something; would like to ...
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
sickroom; hospital room; ward
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
answering machine; answerphone
to listen again; to ask again
in the hospital; hospitalized
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
occlusion; bite; engaging or meshing (of gears)
aging; ageing; growing older
fluent (in a language); flowing
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
absorption; suction; attraction
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
health; healthy; sound; fit
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry