end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
practicality; utility; usefulness
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
going through; going via; going by way of
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to follow advice; to act upon advice
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to be exhausted; to be tired out
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
scoundrel; rascal; villain
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)