preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
multiplier; multiplier factor
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
general; popular; common; typical
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
witnessing; observing; sighting
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment