to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
I see; that's right; indeed
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
work style; way of working
difference; variation; difference
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
physiology; one's period; menstruation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
real experience; actual observations
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
scale; scope; plan; structure
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)