to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
standard; basis; principle
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to waste time; to kill time
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
bride; one's daughter-in-law
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
a little bit; a little while
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
needlework; sewing; seamstress
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately