to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
murder; killing; murderer
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important