to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
country; territory; domain; realm
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
Japan New Party (Japanese political party, 1992-1994)
Axis of Evil (Iran, Iraq and North Korea)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to challenge (a person) to a fight
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
small saucepan; small pot
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
feeling; sense; impression
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
business world; business circles; (the) industry
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral