defense; defence; safeguard; protection
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
air-permeability; breathability
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
true state; actual condition; reality
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
notice; attention; observation
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
comma; decimal point; radix point
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
consequently; as a result
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
unfortunately; regrettably
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
distant place; faraway location; far away
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern