to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
boy; son; baby boy; young man
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to fight to the bitter end
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
village headman; village mayor
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
dispersal; evacuation; removal; spreading out (troops); deployment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
folding; collapsible; telescopic