defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
social meeting place; watering hole
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
first-rate; finest quality; the best
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
staying the night; lodging (at)
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
the same; the said; likewise
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)