to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to not take seriously; to take lightly
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
being too late; losing one's final chance
evening; night; nighttime
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
matter of time; question of time
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
rental house; rental housing; house to let
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
article; thing; object; property; real estate
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
environment; circumstance
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge