the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
to need; to call for; to require
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
consequently; as a result
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
hygiene; sanitation; health
soil amelioration; soil improvement
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
utmost limits; extremity; limit
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter