to defend oneself; to protect oneself
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
means; way; method; measure
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
love triangle; eternal triangle
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
function; facility; faculty; feature
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
middle and high-school students
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
participation; joining; entry
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
conducting wire; line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive