defense; defence; guard; policing; security
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
changing clothes; change of clothes
way of calling (something or someone)
name; given name; first name
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
with a collapse; with a slump
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
expression of love; showing love
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to move around; to move about; to get around
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
decision; determination; resolution
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse