cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
how; in what way; how about
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
imagination; supposition; guess
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)