knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
trouble; bother; annoyance
police officer; policeman; constable
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
way of eating; how to eat
to steal; to rob; to take away
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
first thing in the morning
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to increase; to add to; to augment
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
good policy; wise policy; best plan
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
closing time; lockup; curfew
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
welcome; (warm) reception
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
number; number plate; license plate