guard; sentinel; garrison
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
throw; throwing; throwing event
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
critical moment; do-or-die situation
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to lose sight of; to miss
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
dozens; scores of; decades
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
just above; right overhead
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
observation; survey; watching
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
elder sister; effeminate man
to revere; to respect; to worship