to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
action committee; executive committee
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to be at a loss for words
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; woman; -ass
to help each other; to cooperate
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
outside a library, museum, etc.; off the premises
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
like this; this sort; this way
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
about this time; about now
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
splish-splash; with a splash
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing