defense; defence; protection
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to torment; to torture; to harass
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
running as fast as one can
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to pile up; to accumulate
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
older sister; elder sister
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
settlement; solution; resolution
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
drinking party; get-together
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
periodic; regular; routine
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience