gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
allocation; assignment; allotment
to give directions; to issue instructions
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
arrest; apprehension; capture
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
speech; expression; wording; language
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to spit out; to eject; to dump
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
power; might; authority; influence
sympathy; compassion; pity
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
death; mortality; to die; to pass away