conviction; belief; confidence
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
leader of a delegation (body, party)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to care for someone; to look after someone
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
maintenance; preservation; improvement
coincident with; while; simultaneously