cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
unidentified flying object; UFO
behavioral science; behavioural science
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to leave a dish half-eaten
yearning; longing for; deep affection
number of words; vocality
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
intelligence operative; spy
spy; special agent; covert operative
the other day; some time ago; recently
divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century)
concealed microphone; bug
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to send flying with a kick
back street; back alley; off-street
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
electrician; electrical engineering; electric works (following company name)
identification papers; ID
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
even though it is not; despite not
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
illustrated (with photographs)
peace preservation; security; safety
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
somehow; for some reason (or other); why
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
suffix used at sentence end for humorous effect
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
stricken area; disaster-stricken area; affected area; afflicted area