attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
while; even though; despite
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
powder snow; powdery snow
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.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
as usual; as is one's habit
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
failure; mistake; blunder
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
of all things (days, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
adverse circumstances; adversity
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
immediately; at once; instantly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
fringed orchid (Pecteilis radiata); white egret flower; sagiso
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction