to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
discovery; detection; finding
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
snake; serpent; large snake
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
body; group; party; company; troupe
standard formal wear worn by students, usu. when going to interviews
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
even more; still more; further
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
beyond this point; from now on; after this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road