surely; certainly; without doubt
name; given name; first name
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
headquarters; head office; main office
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
as you can imagine; as imagined
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
living; lifestyle; living room
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
front; frontage; facade; main
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)