to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
overconfident; presumptuous
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
trusting too much; overestimating ability
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
main cause; primary factor
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
point of compromise; common ground
nod; inclination of the head
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
so; therefore; and; (and) then
suffix for familiar person
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat