wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
insight; power of observation
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
few decades; many decades; several decades
land readjustment; town planning
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
not limited to; not just ...
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
understanding; comprehension
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
(national) tourist bureau; tourist board; tourist office
independence; self-reliance
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be hesitant; to feel timid
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude