cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
defense; defence; defensive preparations
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to accept (something) with thanks
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
precarious situation; precarious state
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
such; like that; that sort of
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
time; hour; period; class
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
like this; this sort; this way