to defend oneself; to protect oneself
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight