to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
guardian; mentor; protector
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be entwined; to be involved
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to apportion; to share; to divide and give out
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move