countermeasure; counter-measure
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
windbreaker (jacket); windcheater
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
to blaze; to burn brightly
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
every year; yearly; annually
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
down jacket; quilted down coat