paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
defense; defence; protection
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
hard struggle; strenuous effort
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
honorific/polite/humble prefix
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
courteous; decorous; polite
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed