to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
door; gate; opening; title page
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
dull sound; muffled sound
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
that is to say; so that means
to some extent; to a certain extent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
conversely; on the contrary
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pointing out; identification
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(someone else's) parents; both parents
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
after school (at the end of the day)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
very likely; very probable