faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
choices; alternatives; options
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to give the stamp of approval
regardless of; irrespective of
person of high rank or position
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to become better; to improve
interruption; interference; butting in