left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to escape death; to be saved from death
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to lie down; to throw oneself down
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
chair; stool; post; office; position
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept