to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
reopening; resumption; restarting
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
island in a pond or river
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
store interior; inside of a shop
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
I see; that's right; indeed
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration