complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
dubbing; mixing; re-recording; copying (recorded material, esp. from one audio cassette to another); dubbing
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
intercept; interception; counter-attack
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
promotion; raising of status
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
place; position; location; position; standing; status
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
on the occasion of; at the time of