to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to check; to stop; to keep back
composition (of music); setting; writing music
theme music; theme tune; theme song
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
courteous; decorous; polite
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
gratitude; thanks; apology
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
trio; gang of three; threesome
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
horseplay; fooling around
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
resignation; acceptance; consolation
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
no!; no no!; no, not at all
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point