to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
simply; merely; only; solely
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
irony; rhetorical question
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to shave off; to scrape off
finish; end; completion; result
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
had better ...; had better not ...
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed