strong defense; strong defence
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
of tender years; very young
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
the first and second; a few
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to bring; to take; to bring about
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
personal feelings; self-interest
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
destruction; annihilation; extermination
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
looking on from afar; being a spectator
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude