to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to crouch; to squat; to cower
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
throw; throwing; throwing event
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
scattering (in all directions)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to hide; to keep to oneself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of