to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to lean against; to set against
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to carry around; to carry on one's person
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
class president; head class representative
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
just because; even if; even though
passing through without stopping; passing by
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to support each other; to support one another
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
surroundings; environs; circumference
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)