(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
self-protection; self-defence
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
origin; source; beginning; starting point
direct descent; direct line
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
stopping functioning; being out of service
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
transsexual; gender swap (in fiction); genderswap; total station; tracking stock
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to crumble away; to collapse
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(theatrical) fighting scene