shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
technical skill; ability; capacity
superior; excellent; fine
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to some extent; to a certain extent