to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
variation in color (colour); having a different color
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
threat; intimidation; menace
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect