to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
spell; curse; incantation
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
chain; series; connection; linkage
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
script; screenplay; scenario
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
seedling; sapling; young tree
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
Shennong; mythical king of ancient China
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea