(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
not in one's right mind; insane
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
simply; merely; only; solely
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
when it becomes; when it comes to
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
using multiple simple paper masks to represent different emotions in a play (from the middle of the Edo period); simple paper mask
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai