legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
not counting (as anything significant)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
by itself; automatically; naturally
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
horror film; horror movie
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to smash down; to beat in
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
questioning (e.g. by police)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
looks; personal appearance; features
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings