sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
physical strength; muscle strength
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
large biceps; well-developed biceps
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
body; physical system; (the) person
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
true character; real nature
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls