the number of people; many people; a large number of people
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
guard; sentinel; garrison
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
all night; throughout the night
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to set a watch; to post guards
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
gifted education; special education for gifted children
younger scholar; future reference
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert