to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
putting into operation; invocation
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
Everyone is safe (all right)