self-defense; self-defence
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
the present time; current
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
state secrets; secrets of the state
protection law; shield law; law for the protection of something
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to put in a word for; to second; to support
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
nod; inclination of the head
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
power; authority; jurisdiction
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
determination; resolution
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship