to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
several times; several degrees
tension; mental strain; nervousness
firm promise; definite promise
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
steady; sound; reliable; solid
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
logistical support; combat service support
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to make merry; to be festive
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
never mind!; don't worry about it
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)