to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to scrape off; to shave off
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
honor; honour; credit; prestige
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
central government office; head office; this office
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
of course; certainly; naturally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
armed forces; military; troops
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
police officer; policeman; constable
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(squad of) police; police force