devoted; self-sacrificing
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; (lit.) a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
to have an eye on; to zero in on
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
of tender years; very young
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to lean against; to set against
intimidation; threat; bluster
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
by sheer strength; by brute force
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind