to defend oneself; to protect oneself
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
person affected by a disease; sufferer
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
street; quarter; district; area
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
edge of the eaves; house frontage
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to be helpful; to be useful
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
to go along; to walk along; to follow
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
nape (of the neck); nucha
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to come back; to return; to recur
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
rest; break; recess; intermission