weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ordinary citizen; the general public
the last moment; the very end
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to redeem (from sin); to save
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
battlefield; battleground
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
for your information; I'm telling you
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 say nasty things (about); to use abusive language