advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to not believe one's ears
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
whatever the case; under any circumstances
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
otherwise; or else; if not
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable