protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
putting a plan into operation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to give; to do (something) for
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
order; command; life; destiny; fate
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
whenever they come together
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
correspondence; exchange of letters
incompetent; have no merit
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
presence (impressive quality)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house