vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
minuteness; one millionth
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
maid; helper; help; assistance
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)