militia; paramilitary group
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
alone; by oneself; on one's own
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
last week; the week before
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
new development; new discovery
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
substation; branch office
hello; good day; good afternoon
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon