to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
invisibly; secretly; privately
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
(present) head of a family
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
how many months?; how long?
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
tenth day of the month; ten days
relation; connection; relevance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult