defense; defence; guard; policing; security
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
selection; choice; picking out
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
another school; other schools
overall victory; championship
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
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
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds