duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
incompetence; inability; disability; incapacity
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
war; battle; match; game; competition
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
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
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble