to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
clear writing; specification
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
classification; categorization; sorting
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
proposal; proposition; suggestion
selection; choice; option
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
speech and conduct; words and deeds
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
how many months?; how long?
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
in one's own way or style
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish