defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to make an appeal; to urge
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
story; tale; talk; discussion
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to be replaced with new growth
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run around; to bustle about
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed