continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
A word describing the sound made when things are rubbed or pressed against each other; The act of cramming or shoving things to the brim
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
though; notwithstanding; although
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
if you do this; if this is the case
unqualified; without qualifications
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
recovery; undoing; recall
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
the other day; a few days ago
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension