defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
sincere; honest; faithful
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
Churchill; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965; British prime minister)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to forget to say; to forget to mention
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
being off guard; being defenseless
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
one by one; in detail; minutely
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
random; unintentional; unintended
election; selection; choice